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Bowie finishes tournament strong
The Bowie Jackrabbits had a competitive Walker Stallcup tournament during the weekend.
Despite a winless Friday, the Jackrabbits finished the tournament with an overall positive 3-2 record.
Bowie opened its hosted tournament on Thursday with a game against Bridgeport. The Bulls started out the game taking the early 2-0 lead, picking up runs in the first and second innings.
The Jackrabbits responded with four runs in the fourth inning, taking advantage of two hit batters that drove in two runs with the bases loaded along with five hits. Bowie added one more in the fifth inning to extend its lead to 5-2 as it won two innings later.
The Jackrabbits later in the day played Petrolia. Bowie led 2-1 after the first inning. The Pirates scored on a solo home run and it would be the only offense they could muster.
The Jackrabbits added to their lead with runs in the third and fourth inning before scoring three runs in the sixth inning to end the game with the score 7-1.
Friday did not go as well for Bowie. The Jackrabbits first played Aubrey. The Chaparrals got the lead early in the first inning scoring two runs. Bowie had a tough day getting any offense going.
Aubrey added runs in the third, fourth, fifth and two runs in the sixth inning, taking advantage of the eight walks drawn from the Jackrabbits pitching. Bowie lost 7-0 as the game was called after six innings so it could get ready for its next game against Wichita Falls.
The Jackrabbits took the lead 2-0 in the first inning as Sanders and Melton scored on the base paths. The Coyotes cut the lead to 2-1 in the third inning, but Bowie was able to keep its one run lead until the sixth inning.
Wichita Falls scored two runs on a double to take the lead 3-2. The Jackrabbits were not able to respond and lost the close game.
Bowie hoped to end the tournament on a positive note on Saturday against Pampa. The Harvesters struck first with a run in the first inning. The Jackrabbits answered in the same inning as Swearingin drove in two runs to give Bowie a 2-1 lead.
The Jackrabbits added one more in the third inning as Sanders scored on the base paths thanks to fielding errors as Bowie led 3-1.
Pampa would cut into the lead with a run scored in the fifth inning, but the Jackrabbits held on to win 3-2 after the game was called in the sixth.
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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