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Football Roundup

Published

5 years ago

09/15/2021

Gold-Burg
The Gold-Burg Bears were able to send the homecoming crowd home happy as they beat Chillicothe on Friday.
The Bears won in the third quarter 54-6 by mercy rule to pick up their second win of the season.
With homecoming festivities happening before the game, there was plenty of reason for Gold-Burg to start the game flat. The Eagles took advantage, scoring on their first play of the game to go up 6-0. After that it was all Bears.
The defense did not allow another point while Gold-Burg scored on every offensive drive.
It was 42-6 at halftime, with it being a matter of time before the Bears won in the third quarter.
Coach Joe Helms thought it was easily the best his team has played so far this season.
The Bears next three games are all on the road, though Helms thinks that won’t affect his team negatively.
Gold-Burg is next scheduled to play at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Ranger.

Nocona
The Nocona Indians are still seeking their first win after losing at Ponder on Friday.
The Lions won 61-14 against the Indians as the defense was still an issue.
There were some positives to take away for Nocona in the first quarter. After Ponder took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown, the Indians went on back-to-back scoring drives.
Quarterback Brady McCasland found Ian Hostetter in the end zone for an eight-yard touchdown pass. McCasland then ran in a score from eight yards out on the next drive.
Nocona led 14-6 at this point, scoring not only its first offensive points of the season but the teams first lead in any of the games this season.
It went downhill after that. Ponder scored two quick touchdowns before the first quarter ended and led 20-14. With four touchdowns scored in the second quarter and the Lions leading 49-14 at halftime, it was all but over with another half to play.
Nocona is next scheduled to host Chico in its homecoming week. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17.

Forestburg
The Forestburg Longhorns lost against Dallas Academy on Friday night.
The Bulldogs won 46-0, though the Longhorns made them win it in the third quarter in this game.
Despite the loss, Coach Greg Roller said he saw some great improvement from his team from their first game the previous week to the second game.
Forestburg is next scheduled to play Bryson. With the Cowboys also having mostly younger players as well, Roller hopes his team will have a fair shot at winning this week.
The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Bryson.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

3 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

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Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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3 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

Published

3 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.