SPORTS
Bowie loses to state-ranked Holliday
The Bowie Lady Rabbits ended the first round of district play on Friday hosting district favorite and No. 4 state-ranked Holliday.
The Lady Eagles won in straight sets as the Lady Rabbits go into the second round in third place in the district rankings, but competed well despite the loss.
The first set did not go well for Bowie. Holliday established a big lead early 8-2 and the Lady Rabbits never recovered. The Lady Eagles showed why they are so well regarded as they won 25-14.
The second set saw Bowie play much better from the start as the teams went back and forth for the first 20 points. Holliday held a narrow 11-9 lead before starting to pull away.
The Lady Eagles established a five point lead 15-10 that stayed true after 10 points at 20-15.
It looked like Holliday was going to be able to coast to closing out the set, but the Lady Rabbits fought back.
Bowie clawed its way all the way back to within one point down 24-23. Unfortunately, the Lady Eagles were able to withstand the Lady Rabbits comeback and get the final point to win the set 25-23 to go up 2-0.
After getting so close to coming back from a five-point deficit, it was not surprising Bowie started the third set a bit down. Holliday established a 13-7 lead and looked like it was going to close out the match in similar style to the first set.
Down 18-12, the Lady Rabbits closed the distance to 19-16 to make it a bit more interesting. The Lady Eagles did not let Bowie get any closer as they closed out the set and match, winning 25-21.
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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