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Saint Jo loses 64-50 to No. 4 Jonesboro

The Saint Jo Panthers came up just short hosting one of the top ranked teams in the state Jonesboro on Friday.
The Eagles late onside kick recovery allowed them to go two-scores up as they won 64-50.
It was not ideal circumstances to play one of the toughest games of the season. The day before the game, the Panthers original opponent Forestburg canceled due to roster numbers being too low.
Saint Jo then scheduled Jonesboro, the undefeated fourth ranked team in the state it had scrimmaged more than a month ago.
The Panthers got the ball first and capped off the drive with a short touchdown run from Logan Brawner to go up 6-0. The Eagles answered back with their own touchdown drive with runs off tackle being featured. The score was tied at 6-6.
The teams traded scoring drives again as Saint Jo’s Brawner scored on a 50-yard run and Jonesboro executed another methodical drive to tie the score 14-14.
Brawner scored on another long run (53 yards) to put the Panthers up 22-14. The defense then forced the first turnover on downs of the game right before the end of the first quarter.
Saint Jo had the opportunity to go up two scores, but unfortunately turned the ball right back over on downs to start the second quarter.
The Panther defense looked like it might get another stop forcing Jonesboro to a fourth down. The Eagles came through completing a 35-yard touchdown pass to tie the game up at 22-22.
The teams then traded touchdown drives as Brawner scored on a short run and Jonesboro scored on a 23-yard run to make it 30-30.
Saint Jo had the ball next and the offense failed to score.
An interception from the Eagles at their own six-yard line on fourth and long ended up working like a punt.
Jonesboro had 1:49 left before halftime to score and take the lead, but the Panther defense made the Eagles run out of time. The team’s went into halftime tied 30-30.
Jonesboro received the ball to start the second half and drove down to score on a short run to go up for the first time in the game 38-30.
The Eagles defense had started to zero in on Saint Jo’s Brawner running the ball and the Panthers turned the ball over on downs. This allowed Jonesboro to take a two score lead as it scored on the next drive to make the score 44-30.
Still Brawner proved dangerous as on the next drive he had two runs for 55 total yards, one being a 23-yard touchdown run to cut the lead to 44-38.
Saint Jo’s defense then forced a turnover as Jordan Reeves recovered a fumble. The Panthers took advantage, tying the game at 44-44 early in the fourth quarter on a Brawner eight yard run.
The defense would need to come away with another stop to have chance to take the lead again, but the physical Eagles had wore down the Panthers by this time.
Jonesboro scored on a short run to retake the lead 50-44, which left the door open for Saint Jo to take the lead if it also converted its extra point following another touchdown.
The Panthers did not get that chance. Midway through the fourth quarter, the Eagles onside kick bounced awkwardly enough to allow them to recover the kick.
Three plays later Jonesboro was scoring on a 14-yard run to go up 58-44.
Saint Jo did score on its next possession with Jace Johnson scoring a on a one-yard plunge. It cut the score to 58-50, but the drive had taken up a lot of time with only 1:37 left to play.
The Panthers would need to either recover the onside kick on the kickoff or force a turnover on defense if they failed to.
Neither happened. Jonesboro recovered the onside kick and went on to score on a four-yard run with 38 seconds left to ice the game, making the final score 64-50.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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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.
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Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers picked up a high-scoring win against Perrin-Whitt on Thursday to get their second straight district win and some revenge.
The Lady Panthers won 35-20 against the Lady Pirates, nearly equaling the total when both programs played on the gridiron during the fall.
Saint Jo was coming off a big win the previous week against Bryson, but had lost the last time it played Perrin-Whitt by 10 runs in another high-scoring game.
The Lady Panthers did not start the game off well, allowing 11 runs in the top of the first inning before they had even gotten a chance to bat yet.
Most teams would crumble, but Saint Jo fought back slowly at first before picking things up.
The Lady Panthers scored three runs in the first inning to cut the lead to 11-3.
Perrin-Whitt added four more runs in the second inning to go up 15-3, which in most games is insurmountable.
Saint Jo answered with eight runs in the bottom of the second inning, cutting the lead to 15-11.
The Lady Pirates scored five runs in the third inning and went up by nine runs 20-11. Then the Lady Panthers had a monster offensive inning that went on for awhile.
Saint Jo scored 18 runs in the third inning, not only getting its first lead, but going up by nearly double-digits 29-20.
The Lady Panthers had the momentum and it showed on defense in the fourth inning, allowing no runs for the first time all game by either team.
Saint Jo then went for the kill, scoring six runs to end the game early due to run-rule with the final score being 35-20.
Mercedes Diaz led the team with seven RBIs as she hit one of the two home runs for the Lady Panthers, with the other going to Lily Cook. Maxey Johnson was right behind with six RBIs and Kamron Skidmore had four.
Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians started the second round of district with a dominant win against Era on Monday.
The Lady Indians won 16-0 after four innings, winning by run-rule against the Lady Hornets.
Nocona went 3-2 in the first round of district, only losing to big dogs Lindsay and Muenster. The first time the Lady Indians had played Era, it had been a close 5-2 win for Nocona so the team knew it had to come to play.
The Lady Indians started off well, scoring five runs in the first inning to take the early lead. Nocona added three runs during the next two innings to go up 8-0 as the Lady Indian defense shut down the Lady Hornets.
Nocona then went for the kill, scoring eight runs in the fourth inning to end the game early, winning 16-0.
Reagan Phipps and Tinley Cable each had home runs. Phipps had a team high three RBIs while Cable, Heidi Atteberry and Gwyndelyn Forsyth each finished with two RBIs.
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