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Indians battle past Jackrabbits
The Nocona Indians got their first district win at rival Bowie on Tuesday in a game neither team was looking to lose.
The Indians won 62-54 in a game that has been almost a year in the making.
Both teams return almost all of its starters from last year, as the teams split last years’ games, with the winner each winning on the other’s home floor.
Nocona’s record was 0-2 in district, having lost a close district game to Henrietta before losing to reigning district champ City View before the Tuesday’s game.
The Jackrabbits had just lost to City View the previous game, but before that had decisive district wins against Jacksboro and Henrietta.
Bowie had to play the game without its head coach as Andy Atkins was out sick. His assistant coach and wife Ashley had to take on the role. Nocona was without three bench players.
The game started with the Jackrabbits playing better. The team was moving the ball well, made a couple of 3-pointers and was looking like the best team that night.
The Indians only field goals were two made 3-pointers, but point guard Lyndon Fenoglio was able to get to the free throw line a couple of times in what would turn out to be a trend.
Both teams were dealing with foul issues from the start as each drew four fouls each, but Nocona would lean into how the game was being called better as the game went along.
Bowie led 16-9 after the first quarter.
The Jackrabbits looked like they might start to run away with the game midway through the second quarter. Bowie was spreading the scoring out and built up a double-digit 27-16 lead.
The Indians did a good job of coming back as their defense allowed only one more field goal for the rest of the quarter. Nocona was able to make some more shots around the basket while drawing 10 free throws in the quarter.
The Indians cut the lead to one basket 29-26 heading into halftime.
The Jackrabbits were mostly led by Brody Armstrong in the third quarter. Armstrong scored 10 of his team’s 14 points as they led for most of the quarter.
It was close for most of the quarter until Bowie built a 42-37 lead with two minutes left. Nocona was able to close the quarter on a 7-1 run to take its first lead since early in the first quarter.
The Indians led 44-43 heading into the fourth quarter.
It was back and forth up until midway through the quarter. Bowie was able to get a two basket lead 50-46 midway through the final period.
Nocona was then able to get the lead when Fenoglio made a 3-pointer with 3:48 left to play. From there the Indians would not drop the lead.
Nocona would go on to shoot 11 more free throws until the end of the game, making eight of them to up its lead.
Bowie was able to cut the lead down to one basket a couple of times, but just could not force the turnovers or make enough shots to come back.
The Indians won 62-54.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.
In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.
Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.
Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).
The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.
Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.
The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).
Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.
Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.
Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.
Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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