SPORTS
Bowie to play Bangs in bi-district
The Bowie Jackrabbit baseball team is matched up with Bangs for their upcoming bi-district playoff series.
The Jackrabbits probably come in as slight favorites after finishing second in the district and giving district champion and state-ranked Holliday its only district loss and barely losing by one run in the second game.
Despite no seniors in the starting lineup and a team with little varsity experience due to last year’s canceled season, the team, along with first year head coach Tyler Price, has vastly exceeded expectations so far in the regular season.
With a 19-12 overall record and a 9-3 district record, the team was able to beat every team in district at least once. Several times the team has pulled off come from behind victories, with walk-off wins against Holliday, Jacksboro and Dodd City.
The Bangs Dragons come into the series after a 14-11 regular season record and an 8-6 record in district play. Price feels like his team will have to play their game to beat Bangs at least two times.
“They have a couple of good arms and can hit the ball,” Price said. “I believe they do a good job of capitalizing on other teams mistakes.”
The one big phrase for this Jackrabbits team is concentrating on playing their brand of baseball.
If they do that, they believe they can compete with anyone.
“We like to create chaos with our base running, athleticism and play great defensively,” Price said. We like our pitchers to work ahead, hit spots and trust their defense behind. Offensively, we look to drive the ball gap to gap and our goal is to spin the game out of control for the opposing team. Our brand of baseball is also playing as a team and not as an individual.”
The series is scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 7 and 1 p.m. on May 8 at Walt Driggers Field at McMurry University. Game three will follow game two if needed.
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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