SPORTS
Bowie blows out Nocona 72-7

It was a one-sided beat down Friday night as Bowie started its season hosting rival Nocona.
The Jackrabbits won 72-7 against the Indians in a game where not much went right for Nocona and not much went wrong for Bowie.
It is the second straight year the team’s matched up to start the season after not playing for all of the 2010s. The Jackrabbits won last year’s game 35-6, though they did all of their damage in the first half. On Friday Bowie never let up.
After the Jackrabbits’ opening drive went nowhere, the Indians threw an interception to Bowie safety Devin Melton near midfield. The Jackrabbits then went down the field and scored the game’s first points as quarterback Colby Miller threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Melton to make it 7-0.
Nocona’s offense had trouble trying to establish the run as Bowie kept getting penetration. The Indians tried to roll out quarterback Brady McCasland, who used his feet to try and extend plays, but struggled to connect on many passes.
The Jackrabbits scored on their next two possessions as Miller connected with Jake Fallis for a two-yard touchdown.
Bowie then ran a reverse with Landon Felts lined up at receiver who threw a deep pass to Kynan DeMoss for a 63-yard touchdown pass to make the score 21-0 heading into the second quarter.
The Jackrabbits scored midway through the quarter as running back Matthew McCarty scored on a 37-yard run to make the score 28-0. McCarty would scored twice more during the quarter on 12 and two-yard runs to make the score 41-0 heading into halftime.
The second half saw the Jackrabbits keeping the pressure on despite several flags, including several personal foul calls, being called on them. Despite being backed up at one point, Bowie’s Felts got lose for a long run that eventually set up Miller scoring a touchdown on a short run.
Nocona started to have its most successful drive despite several running backs getting hurt. Miguel Oliveras had the most success running the ball besides quarterback McCasland.
Unfortunately, the Indian fumbles started to add up in the second half, the first one coming when Nocona drove down to Bowie’s 29-yard line.
Ironically it did lead to the Indian only points in the game. The defense forced a Jackrabbit punt and tall Sam Davis blocked the kick which was recovered by Landon Wilson in the end zone for a Nocona touchdown to cut the score to 48-7.
Not wanting to give the Indians any hope of getting any more positive momentum, Bowie immediately responded as Felts rushed for a 34-yard touchdown right before the third quarter ended to make the score 54-7 heading into the fourth quarter.
Felts scored on another long run for Bowie midway through the period. Back-to-back fumble recoveries near midfield set up two more touchdowns. Back-up running backs Jax Johnson and Nathan Curry scored on long runs following the turnovers to bump the lead up to 72-7.
The Jackrabbits recovered one final fumble, this one on a kickoff, before kneeling the ball to run out the clock.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
SPORTS
Bowie Baseball Interview

SPORTS
Bowie Softball Interview

SPORTS
Baseball Roundup

Nocona
The Nocona Indians picked up dominant wins against Chico in their series against the Dragons last week.
The Indians won both games 11-0 by run-rule after five innings to get their first district wins of the season.
Nocona was coming off losing both games against Lindsay the previous week in its first district series and bounced back in a big way.
In the first game at home last week, the Indians scored six runs in the first inning and five in the third inning which proved to be all the offense they needed.
Kutter Cabrera led the team with three RBIs while Miller Jentry was second with two RBIs. The team finished with nine hits and drew eight walks.
On the mound, Walker Murphey pitched a shut out while striking out seven and allowing three hits. Defensively, the team committed one fielding error.
The second game saw Nocona score all of its runs in the first three innings, highlighted by scoring six runs in the second inning.
Murphey hit a three-run home run to lead the team while Brody Langford and Landon Fatheree each had two RBIs.
On the mound RJ Walker had a big day, throwing a perfect four innings which means he did not allow a hit or walk anyone. He also struck out eight batters, which put him over 100 career strikeouts in high school. The defense committed no fielding errors.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers lost their series against Bryson last week.
The first game was a close 3-0 loss, but the second game was 11-0, done after four and half innings due to run-rule.
The Panthers were coming off close losses to Perrin-Whitt from the previous week. They were hoping they could turn their fortune around playing another 1A program.
Unfortunately in the first game, the Cowboys got off to a good start, scoring three runs in the first inning, with two coming with two outs due to an error and a dropped third strike.
Saint Jo’s pitching and defense tightened up after that to not allow another run in the final six innings. Unfortunately, the Panthers had only two hits and four base runners all game as they lost the close game 3-0.
Charlie Evans and Rylan Forrest had the only two hits for Saint Jo in the game as the team struck out 18 times. Trent Gaston ended the game allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits while striking out five batters and walking two in six innings of work. The defense committed five fielding errors.
Unfortunately, things did not go as well several days later in game two. Bryson scored three runs in both the first and second innings before scoring five runs in the third inning. Saint Jo was not able to get a hit and drew two walks in the game.
The Panther defense committed six fielding errors which led to only three of the 11 runs given up were earned by the pitching staff who gave up five hits, walked six and hit four batters.
Bellevue
The Bellevue Eagles played Perrin-Whitt last week in a series.
The Pirates won the first game 11-1 by run-rule and the second game score was not updated on Game Changer.
The Eagles were coming off one-sided losses to Bryson the previous week in their first district series and was hoping to play better.
Bellevue did get out to an early lead in the first inning. River Trail hit an RBI single in the top of the first inning to go up 1-0, which proved to be the highlight of the game.
Perrin-Whitt scored three runs in the first inning, one in the second inning, two in the fourth inning and five in the fifth inning to win 11-1.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
-
NEWS2 years ago
2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS1 year ago
Suspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS2 years ago
SO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years ago
Wreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS2 years ago
Murder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS2 years ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years ago
Bowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint