SPORTS
Girls Roundup
Prairie Valley vs Forestburg
The Prairie Valley Lady Bulldogs were able to get some revenge on Tuesday at Forestburg.
The Lady Bulldogs won 30-20 against a Lady Horns team that beat them back before Christmas.
The low-scoring game was close in the first half as Prairie Valley led 11-9 after the first quarter. The two teams then both failed to score in the second quarter.
The third quarter was the biggest separator. The Lady Bulldogs built on their lead while allowing Forestburg to score only two points.
Prairie Valley led 19-11 heading into the fourth quarter.
It was there where both teams found the scoring they had in the first quarter, but unfortunately for the Lady Horns that prevented them from being able to come back.
The Lady Bulldogs won 30-20.
It was an important win for Prairie Valley to keep its playoff hopes alive.
Coach Jeannie Carpenter knew they had to change their defense to prevent Forestburg from making 3-pointers like in the first game.
For Forestburg, Kylie Willett led the team with 13 points while Faith Moore was second with four points and had a team high seven rebounds.
Bellevue
The Bellevue Lady Eagles came up short against Slidell on Tuesday night.
The Lady Greyhounds won 58-23 against a Lady Eagles team that just did not bring their A game.
After giving up 21 points in the first quarter, Bellevue was playing catch up the rest of the game. The Lady Eagles had opportunities to score, but failed to do so at an effective clip.
Coach John McGee thought it was more mental than anything.
Bellevue is next scheduled to play at 6 p.m. on Feb. 1 at Gold-Burg.
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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