SPORTS
Bowie boys win at Henrietta
The Bowie Jackrabbits won their first road district game at Henrietta on Saturday.
The Jackrabbits used a big fourth quarter grabbing the win 41-34 to go to 2-0 in district play.
The Bearcats started the game off on the right note, grabbing the lead 11-6 in the first quarter. Henrietta made a couple of 3-pointers and some free throws.
Bowie seemed to settle for more outside shots than usual thanks to the Bearcats big post players, but none were going in.
The second quarter was more even as both teams had trouble scoring. The Jackrabbits were behind 19-13 at halftime.
The third quarter was more of the same. Neither team scored in double-figures even though Bowie made a couple of 3-pointers.
Still trailing by six 27-21 heading into the fourth quarter, the Jackrabbits were still in range to turn things around. In the final quarter they did.
Bowie made three 3-pointers, but more importantly it started making free throws. Through the first three quarters the Jackrabbits missed all nine of their free throw attempts.
As Bowie grabbed a hold of the lead early in the fourth quarter, the team did a better job of getting to the free throw line. The team made nine of its 13 attempts in the fourth quarter alone, with most of the damage coming from A.J. Whatley and Drew Weber.
The Bearcats were hoping to keep the game close so only a couple of made shots could get them back the lead, but the Jackrabbits took care of the ball and made their free throws down the stretch to pull away, winning 41-34.
Weber led the team with 12 points while Whatley scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter.
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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