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Jackrabbits win big against Wichita Falls 65-30
The Bowie Jackrabbits rebounded from a team-wide sickness last week to blow out Wichita Falls High School at home on Monday afternoon.
The Jackrabbits won 65-30 in a game that was over within the first four minutes of the game.
Bowie came into the game after only playing one game the previous week at the Mineral Wells tournament on Thursday. By Friday, more than enough players had come down with seasonal sickness so bad they dropped out of its remaining games and everyone was sent home.
Coach Andy Atkins did not know what condition his team would be in on Monday, but everyone who was healthy suited out and played significant minutes in a game that was never in doubt.
The Coyotes are a scrappy team who like to play fast, employing a full-court trap with scorers who are perimeter oriented. The Jackrabbits decided to match that with their own full-court trap and looked to score well in transition and off the drive.
Within two minutes of the game starting Bowie was up 10-2. It only got worse for Wichita Falls. The lead grew to 22-2 with three minutes still to play in the first quarter. The Coyotes did not know what hit them and never recovered.
The Jackrabbits led 24-6 heading into second quarter. While the team let its foot off the gas pedal in terms of slowing the tempo down and calling off its press, Bowie still did a good job of never letting Wichita Falls get any hope of a come back in their minds.
The Jackrabbit defense did a good job of contesting shots at the basket, with post players Riley Blackburn and Drew Weber using their superior height compared to any Coyote player to swat several shots away.
Even with the tempo and shot making of the first few minutes cooled down, at times it seemed Bowie could get any shot it wanted in the half court. With Wichita Falls lack of a true post presence, drives to the basket were sometimes met with little resistance for Jackrabbit players.
When help did come, kick outs to open shooters usually resulted in a good shot being attempted.
Bowie led 36-11 at halftime and 53-18 heading into the fourth quarter. It was there playing against an all bench lineup that the Coyotes offense got any sort of rhythm going, playing loose with the game out of reach.
Still, the teams ended up tying 12-12 in the fourth quarter which did not help the margin get any smaller.
The Jackrabbits won big 65-30 to head into the break on a positive note.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of 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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