SPORTS
Nocona girls wrap up undefeated district run; Nocona boys lose to Holliday
The Nocona basketball teams hosted Holliday on Friday with high stakes on the line for both.
The Lady Indians wrapped up their second undefeated district title, winning 59-55 while the Indians lost the rematch 46-31.
The Nocona girls already had the district title guaranteed heading into the game, but a win would make them undefeated. With it being senior night as well, the big morale boost would also be welcomed heading into the playoffs.
The Lady Indians were behind in the first quarter as the Lady Eagles went ahead 17-11.
Nocona got a big boost from senior Averee Kleinhans, who scored 15 of her team’s 19 points in the second quarter to wrestle back control from Holliday. Thanks to a better defensive effort as well, the Lady Indians led 30-27 at halftime.
Things continued similarly for Nocona in the third quarter. Kleinhans scored 12 of her team’s 17 points while the defense kept the Lady Eagles in single-digits.
The Lady Indians seemed to be pulling away as they led by double-digits 47-35 heading into the fourth quarter. Holliday was not about to let them coast easily to victory.
The Lady Eagles got a huge offensive boost from Sarah Cowen, who scored 16 of the team’s 20 points in the fourth quarter. It made the final score closer than it seemed it would be, but Nocona held on for the win.
Nocona’s bi-district game against Eastland is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 at Chico.
Nocona boys
The Indians were hoping to continue the good feelings from earlier last week. With their win at rival Bowie making up for the first loss, Nocona was hoping to do similarly against Holliday.
The first half was a low scoring game with the team’s tied at 12-12. The third quarter was going the same way with neither team’s offense finding easy ways to score, when the Eagles had a good run, powered by Connor Cox scoring eight of the team’s 13 points to open the lead up to 25-19.
Despite being down only six heading into the fourth quarter, in a low scoring game that had been back and forth, it felt like much more.
With the lead and the momentum, Holliday did well to keep it. The Indians offensively did all they could to get back in the game.
After drawing only six free throws through the first three quarters, Nocona shot 11 in the fourth quarter, making eight of them.
Unfortunately, not enough other shots went down for the Indians as the Eagles made enough of their 15 free throws in the quarter to secure the win with little drama.
The Indians play their final district game at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12 at home against Jacksboro.
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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