SPORTS
Lady Indians lose to Jacksboro
The Nocona softball team lost to Jacksboro on Friday in a game the Lady Indians just could not catch a break in.
The Lady Tigers won 12-1 in five innings, scoring two or more runs in all but one inning as their lead constantly grew throughout the game.
Nocona got out to a lead in the first inning. Jenna McBride led off with a double.
A ground out followed to advance her to third base where Laci Stone drove her in grounding out to the short stop to give the Lady Indians a 1-0 lead.
A single and a hit batter put two base runners on for Jacksboro.
A passed ball allowed one run to score. A single into left field allowed the other base runner to score to make it 2-1.
In the second inning the Lady Indians failed to get anyone on base.
The Lady Tigers were able to load the bases where a triple cleared them all. A single followed to make the score 6-1.
Despite Jacksboro loading the bases again, Stone was able to get a strike out for out three to end the suffering.
Paige James led off the third inning with a single for Nocona. That was the highlight as a groundout and two strike outs followed.
Four hits and a fielding error allowed the Lady Tigers to score four more runs to up their lead to 10-1.
Stone and Kamryn Weaver led off with back-to-back singles for the Lady Indians to open the fourth inning. Unfortunately, Nocona could not follow up to get them home.
Jacksboro’s leadoff batter was able to get on base thanks to a fielding error. The Lady Indians defense was able to get that one back with a double play though.
A single and a walk followed, but Sydnee Mowery was able to strike out the next batter for out three. Mowery hit a single in the fifth inning to try and spark a two out rally, but it did not light.
Jacksboro needed to score one run to end the game due to run rule. After loading the bases with three walks, a double drove in the game ending run as the Lady Tigers won 12-1.
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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