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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. |
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.
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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.
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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.
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