SPORTS
Panthers beat Bears 56-29
The Saint Jo Panthers won at Gold-Burg on Saturday thanks to their defense that never gave an inch.
The Panthers won 56-29 against the Bears, who were playing their first game in almost two weeks.
Saint Jo came out with a full-court-press that also tried to trap ball handlers before transitioning into man-defense in the half court. Gold-Burg packed the paint in a two-three zone and dared the Panthers to shoot from outside while trying to make up for a lack of height.
Saint Jo made a couple of outside shots, but found ways to get to the basket, usually in a physical manner the Bears tried to match. The Panthers created better chances in transition of scoring at the rim.
Gold-Burg made an early 3-pointer, but they came few and far between as the Bears found themselves down 14-5 heading into the second quarter.
Saint Jo initially went away from the press in the second quarter and the Bears scored a couple of baskets while getting to the free throw line. The Panthers made three 3-pointers and did not let them get too close, though Gold-Burg ended the quarter on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to 27-15.
Saint Jo went back to the press and started wrecking havoc.
The Bears struggled to break through and set up their offense for most of the quarter, turning the ball over again and again.
The Panthers took advantage of the extra possessions, continuously driving to the basket and getting sent to the free throw line.
Saint Jo drew 12 free throw attempts in the third quarter alone, making eight of them and scoring only one basket in the quarter. Fortunately, the stifling defense allowed Gold-Burg only four points.
The Panthers lead had grown to 37-19 heading into the fourth quarter.
Saint Jo knocked in some more 3-pointers as some
Bear starters fouled out. Gold-Burg players did start to beat the press and earn trips to the foul line after the parade of free throws for the Panthers in the previous quarter.
Still the Bears did not make up any ground even as Saint Jo cleared its bench down the stretch. The Panthers won 56-29.
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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