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Boys basketball roundup
Nocona
The Nocona Indians were victim of another last second shot in their loss to Pottsboro on Tuesday.
The Cardinals pulled off the win 46-45 with a deep 3-point shot at the buzzer.
The Indians started the game well as they established a 17-7 lead in the first quarter.
Pottsboro came back and had a huge second quarter powered by Bret Nix, who scored 15 of his game high 28 points during this time.
Nocona struggled offensively as well, causing the Cardinals to take the lead at halftime 29-23.
The Indians made some defensive adjustments and held Pottsboro to only one basket in the third quarter.
Unfortunately, Nocona continued to struggle a bit in the third, but made up enough ground to trail by just one point 31-30 heading into the final quarter.
It was easily the most competitive quarter of the game as both teams went back and forth.
With the score tied late in the final minute, Coach Colby Schniederjan put the ball in the hands of his senior point guard Landry McCasland.
Having already sunk some crucial free throws in the period, McCasland came through as he scored a tough layup to give the Indians the lead 45-43.
The Cardinals had to race up the floor to get a good shot.
Several feet inside the halfcourt line, but still deeper than most coaches would want their players shooting from, a Pottsboro player rattled home the shot at the buzzer to give Pottsboro the one-point win 46-45.
Prairie Valley
The Prairie Valley Bulldogs won one game and lost the other right before the Thanksgiving break.
The Bulldogs won on the road at Chillicothe 46-26 while being on the wrong side of things against Petrolia 47-27.
Prairie Valley’s game against the Eagles was the second time the Bulldogs had played them this season.
“We probably didn’t play as well this time as we did the time before. but we were able to work on some new things,” Coach Seth Stephens said. “From this game we learned that we really need to improve our rebounding, as well as taking care of the basketball.”
Isaac Yeargin led the team with 15 points, Tyler Winkler was second with 12 points while dishing five assists.
Konner Ritchie led the team with 12 rebounds and five steals.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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