SPORTS
Boys Roundup
Nocona
The Nocona boys lost another close game at Bonham on Tuesday.
The Warriors beat the Indians 59-55 thanks to a great third quarter that gave them the lead.
Nocona got out to a good lead in the first quarter. The Indians knocked in four 3-pointers and led 15-9 with solid defense.
The two teams were more even in the second quarter, which allowed Nocona to keep its lead comfortable 30-23 heading into halftime. Bonham came out in the third quarter bombing 3-pointers away, making five in the quarter alone. Four were made by the Warriors leading scorer Tanner Reaves as he scored more than half of the teams points in the third. This along with the Indians only scoring nine points allowed Bonham to take the lead 44-39 heading into the fourth quarter.
Nocona caught fire from distance to try and take back the lead. Lyndon Fenoglio made three of the team’s four 3-pointers in the quarter as he scored 12 of his 17 points during this time.
Unfortunately, the Warriors knocked in enough free throws down the stretch to hang on to get the win.
Nocona is next scheduled to play at 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Whitesboro.
Prairie Valley
The Prairie Valley Bulldogs came up just short against Era on Tuesday.
The Hornets did just enough to pull out the win 47-45 thanks to a tip-in at the buzzer.
The Bulldogs did not start off the game well, finding themselves down 10-0 in the opening quarter. It was a slow process of getting back into the game, but Prairie Valley did eventually tie the score at 45-45 in the final seconds on a made 3-point shot. Unfortunately, the ball bounced Era’s way in the final seconds.
The Bulldogs next scheduled game is at 6 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Wichita Christian.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers won on the road at Muenster Sacred Heart on Tuesday.
The Panthers held on to win a tough game 44-38 against a Tigers team that cut the game to one point in the fourth quarter.
Tyler Cook was praised by Coach Lyndon Cook as he scored seven of his 12 points in the fourth quarter when the team needed it the most. Kile Thurman also scored 12 points to help lead the team in scoring.
With the majority of the team still getting their feet wet fresh off of football, things are not pretty right now for Cook and the team, but he is not having to coach effort.
Saint Jo is next scheduled to play at noon on Dec. 5 at Wichita Christian.
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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