SPORTS
Jackrabbits lose to Grandview to open season
The Bowie Jackrabbits opened their season on the road at Grandview on Saturday, suffering through early season growing pains in the loss.
The Zebras won the game 63-52, but a late surge from the Jackrabbits left a good lasting impression despite the loss.
Grandview was missing some players to football, but early on found success from outside. Driving into the lane before kicking it outside for open 3-point shots, Bowie’s defense was just a step behind.
The Zebras led 21-13 after the first quarter and made four 3-pointers.
The Jackrabbits came back strong in the second quarter, coming back from double-digits to cut the lead to 31-27 late in the quarter thanks to some easy quick points in transition.
Grandview extended the lead a bit before halftime, but Bowie was still in striking distance 36-28.
The Jackrabbits did not start the third quarter well. Early turnovers did no favors in getting the offense into any sort of rhythm. The Zebras continued to score at a good rate thanks to some of those turnovers, extending their lead to double-digits. Grandview led 55-37 heading into the final quarter.
Coach Andy Atkins decided to try and force the action and make sure none of his players would be able to coast towards what was looking like an inevitable loss.
Atkins had tried many types of defenses throughout the game and started pressing and trapping sometime in the third quarter. With the backs against the wall and down 20 plus points early in the fourth, the team’s energy with the full-court press defense picked up and good things started to happen.
Grandview players started to get frustrated with the physical play and calls not going their way as Bowie slowly started to gain momentum.
Turnovers did not directly lead to easy points though.
The Jackrabbits could not get a 3-pointer to land in the final quarter, but the team made all seven of their free throws which was almost half of their points in the fourth.
Down 21 points with a little less than six minutes to play, Bowie had cut the lead to 10 points 62-52 with 1:15 left to play. If the Jackrabbits could force a couple more turnovers that led to quick points, it looked like a comeback might be possible.
Unfortunately, those points did not come. Grandview made one free throw and Bowie failed to score any more points as it ran out of gas and time. The final score was 63-52.
Bowie’s next scheduled game is at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Gainesville.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week 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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