SPORTS
Jackrabbits win big against Breckenridge
The Bowie Jackrabbits won the final district game of round one at Breckenridge on Friday night.
The Jackrabbits won a high scoring game with little issue 70-54 against the Buckaroos.
Bowie came into the game following one of its biggest wins of the season, a buzzer-beater win against Holliday. The Jackrabbits could not afford an off night if they wanted to reap the rewards beating the Eagles had given them
Breckenridge was having a tough district stretch with its only win coming against Jacksboro, but many coaches know the Bucks are better than that record if you take them lightly.
With a big, tall center surrounded by a scrappy group of guards, Breckenridge is not a team to take as lightly as its record would perceive.
Bowie came out with its full court press to try and impose its up-tempo style it likes to play. The Bucks were ready for it and did a good job of not letting the pressure force many turnovers.
The Jackrabbits did a good job of taking the lead in the first quarter while making most shots Breckenridge took contested shots. Bowie led 15-9 after the first quarter.
The second quarter saw the Jackrabbits go on the run that separated themselves from the Bucks. With 3-pointers from Drew Weber and Kynan DeMoss off the bench as well as 3-pointers from starters A.J. Whatley and Brody Armstrong, Bowie scored 23 points in the quarter.
Breckenridge did not match that scoring pace at all, scoring only seven points in the quarter as Bowie ran away with the game leading into halftime. The Jackrabbits had more than a 20-point lead heading into the second half up 38-16.
The second half saw both teams play more evenly down the stretch. The Bucks would more than triple its first half total while Bowie almost equaled its first half total.
It was never close as the Jackrabbits won 74-50.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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