SPORTS
Jackrabbits win at Breckenridge in final district game
The Bowie Jackrabbits won their final district game on Friday at Breckenridge.
The Jackrabbits pulled away in the second half to secure the win 57-45.
The beginning of the game saw Bowie come out and take the lead with its offense, making a couple of 3-pointers while drawing six free throw attempts.
The Jackrabbits game plan on defense was to try and limit the Buckaroos top scorer, who could score on the perimeter or in the post. Breckenridge had other players step up though and trailed only 14-11 heading into the second quarter.
The second quarter was competitive from start to finish. Bowie continued to attack the basket and earn free throw trips while making capitalizing on some transition opportunities.
Breckenridge stayed right with the Jackrabbits. The Buckaroos got top scorer Jonas Arellano going with two baskets and the team knocked in two 3-pointers.
Bowie went into halftime with the lead 27-24, but the team felt like it could play much better.
Coming out in the third quarter, the Jackrabbits’ defense locked in. The team allowed only two baskets all quarter. Bowie’s shots from outside did not go in, but the team continued to stay aggressive attacking the basket.
All five starters scored at least one point during the quarter, allowing the Jackrabbits a little breathing room as the lead grew to 38-29 heading into the fourth quarter.
It was a high scoring end to the game for both teams. The Buckaroos made four 3-pointers as they tried to come back, but could not catch Bowie.
The Jackrabbits made three 3-pointers of their own while getting to the free throw line 11 times, making eight of them. The team scored 19 points to close out the game, winning by double-digits 57-45.
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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