SPORTS
Lady Rabbits win on road
The Bowie Lady Rabbits won a tough game at Jacksboro on Friday despite being in firm control from the end of the first quarter.
The Lady Rabbits won 44-30 in a game they dominated on defense, but never truly got going on offense despite many chances thanks to forcing 25 turnovers and gathering 17 steals.
The first quarter was slow going for Bowie. The Lady Tigers press defense and physical play inside made it tough for the Lady Rabbits.
Bowie had a late run in the quarter to give the team the lead 9-5.
The second quarter saw the Lady Rabbits offense pick things up offensively and start to pull away.
Bowie had five different players score at least one point during this time as the team totaled 15 points.
The defensive press the Lady Rabbits ran against Jacksboro was slightly tweaked and continued to cause havoc, stifling the Lady Tigers and only allowing five points in the quarter again.
Bowie led 24-10 at halftime and was in control.
The third quarter saw the Lady Rabbits struggle to score on offense. Only two baskets were scored during the quarter as Bowie’s offense hit a bit of a snag.
Still, the team was in control as Jacksboro only scored six points in the quarter. The Lady Rabbits led 33-16 heading into the final quarter.
The Lady Tigers finally found some life with their backs against the wall. The team almost doubled its three quarter total in the fourth quarter.
It wasn’t enough to get back in the game or threaten Bowie. The Lady Rabbits offense played a bit better in the fourth quarter.
Despite giving up 14 points, Bowie was not far behind scoring 11 points, enough to earn the double-digit win 44-30.
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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