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Bowie, Nocona boys basketball all-district teams released
The Bowie and Nocona boy’s basketball team all-district selections have been released.
The Jackrabbits and Indians had a few players named to some of the teams and one given an individual honor.
Bowie’s Brody Armstrong was named the district’s newcomer of the year. The sophomore provided a scoring spark off the bench for the Jackrabbits during most the season until he worked himself into the starting lineup to end the year.
First team all-district selections went to Bowie’s Cade Thompson and Nocona’s Landry McCasland.
Both led their teams in scoring most nights from the guard position. Thompson used his quickness and shot making to score in bunches in short time while McCasland used his craft and toughness to get to the rim at will.
The Indians had two more of their guards Adam Meekins and Lyndon Fenoglio named to the district’s second team. Fenoglio provided another dynamic ball hander for Nocona while Meekins shooting from 3-point range was a big weapon for the team.
Bowie named starters Drew Weber and A.J. Whatley to its honorable mention team. Weber’s length in the post and shooting from outside was a valuable tool for the Jackrabbits. The lightning quick Whatley started at point guard and proved tough to contain for opponents.
The Indians named post players Sam Davis and Ryder Oswald along with wing Brady McCasland to their honorable mention team.
Davis provided good rim protection and some shooting touch from outside along with Oswald who formed a two towers starting lineup for Nocona for most of district.
When the team started to go small later in the season McCasland got the nod to start as another player who could score from the perimeter driving to the rim.
Bowie had seven players named academic all-district that included Drew Weber, Bayler Swint, Cade Thompson, Logan Hutson, Riley Blackburn, Ryder Richey and Brae Ogle.
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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