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Lady Rabbits lose to Argyle Eagles, 52-39
The Bowie Lady Rabbits faced one big last pre-district test on Friday traveling to play 4A state-power Argyle.
The Lady Rabbits did a good job of staying with the Lady Eagles deep into the game, but Argyle finished the game strong to win 52-39.
With district play starting this week, Coach Joe Crabb wanted to make sure his team had been thoroughly tested against one of the best programs in the state.
Argyle featured several long athletes who were mostly perimeter based and good shooters.
Bowie had already played a similar team in 2A state power Muenster earlier in the season. The Lady Hornets could not miss from outside against the Lady Rabbits zone and were blown out.
Playing up a classification that is always the worry, but Bowie played well in the first quarter. The Lady Eagles were making 3-pointers early with four going in.
Argyle scored 18 points, but the Lady Rabbits were not that far behind.
Jayci Logan and Taygon Jones combined to score 11 of the teams 13 points in the first quarter as Bowie was still within range down 18-13.
The Lady Rabbits shored up contesting 3-pointers the rest of the game, but Argyle still found ways to score in the second quarter, though only 12 points.
Bowie’s offense hit a lull, making only two baskets from the field and scoring seven points.
The Lady Eagles lead hit double-digits leading 30-20 at halftime. The Lady Rabbits needed to turn the momentum or there was fear that lead would only continue to grow.
The third quarter saw that turnaround. Bowie had four different players score baskets, with Camberley Gunter and Abbi Gamblin combining to score nine of the team’s 13 points.
What swung things was the defense. The Lady Rabbits turned up the intensity, limiting Argyle to only seven points in the quarter. Bowie cut the lead to 37-33 heading into the fourth quarter and was looking to upset the state-ranked team on the road.
The score stayed within four points for most of the fourth quarter. The Lady Rabbits just could not take control of the game and grab the lead as the quarter was low scoring for both sides.
Eventually the Lady Eagles offense woke up. Argyle had its leading scorer score eight of the team’s 15 points in the quarter. Bowie just could not keep up in the final run, scoring only six points in the quarter.
Argyle got the win by double-digits 52-39 despite the second half being closer for the majority of the time.
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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