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The Jackrabbits hang on to beat Burkburnett
| The Bowie Jackrabbits overcame the rough full-court pressure from Burkburnett on Tuesday to win their second game. The Jackrabbits held on to get the close win 68-64 against a Bulldogs team every area team must experience once early in the season if they want to see how how good they are at breaking presses. The 4A Burkburnett team does not just full-court press and trap, but with a fast offense full of 3-pointers and baskets off of turnovers, it is battling the energy from the Bulldogs team and trying to never let it grow out of control. Bowie got out to an early lead in the first quarter. The Jackrabbits knocked in three 3-pointers while also making the fundamental plays to break the press and make the Bulldogs pay. On defense, Bowie limited Burkburnett to only eight points as the Jackrabbits lead was double-digits 19-8 heading into the second quarter. While the Bulldogs picked up the pace a bit in the second quarter on offense, the Jackrabbits did not slow down any. The lead slowly increased as Bowie’s offense continued to get to its spots and score baskets. The Jackrabbits lead was 37-20 heading into halftime, but they knew there was a run coming from Burkburnett. Offensively it came in third quarter from the Bulldogs. Burkburnett made five 3-pointers in the quarter while more than doubling its first half point total with 27 points. The bench was loud and the energy increased as shots kept going in for the Bulldogs. Bowie scored at a similar pace it had in the first half to keep its lead, but Burkburnett were nipping at the lead down 55-47 heading into the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs offense cooled down a bit from 3-point range in the fourth, but eventually did tie the game up midway through the fourth quarter. Luckily, the Jackrabbits never let Burkburnett take the lead. Down the stretch clutch free throws from Drew Weber and A.J. Whatley made it a two possession game late in the game that Bowie never let up, winning 68-64. To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie New. |
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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