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Nocona softball loses to Tioga
The Nocona Lady Indians played their first game of the season on Tuesday against Tioga.
The Lady Bulldogs won the high scoring game 13-9 against the Lady Indians.
With less than a week of practice thanks to the ice storm the previous week, it was important Nocona dust off the cobwebs with district play starting next week.
Tioga started off the game strong with a walk and a double with its first two batters. After a groundout, a single scored both runners to put the Lady Bulldogs up 2-0. The Lady Indians failed to get any batter on base as the game moved to the second inning.
Tioga was able to load the bases up with three singles, but Nocona’s defense was able to hold and keep the Lady Bulldogs from scoring.
Skye Kirby led off with a single for the Lady Indians and was followed by a successful bunt base hit from Maddi Ezzell. Unfortunately, a double-play followed by a groundout ended the second inning with no runs.
Tioga scored two more runs on an RBI double and an RBI single to make 4-0. It could have been worse as the Lady Bulldogs had the bases loaded again, but pitcher Reagan Phipps and the defense were able to get out of the jam with a pop up out at second base.
Besides a two out single from Phipps, there was not much offense for Nocona as the game moved to the fourth inning.
Tioga again threatened to score, loading the bases with three straight singles to start off the inning. Phipps and the defense were then able to induce a double play and another pop out at second base to get out of the jam unscathed.
The Lady Indian offense then came alive. Tomie Cable led off with a walk. After a steal from Cable, Kirby hit a single to put runners at the corners. Raylee Sparkman came in to run for Kirby and stole second base. A single from Ezzell drove in both base runners to cut the lead to in half.
Paige James then hit a double that put both base runners in scoring position. A passed ball allowed one run to score. Avery Crutsinger then drew a walk. Another passed ball and an error in the field allowed not just James, but Crutsinger to score on the based paths. Nocona now led 5-4, but it was not done yet.
Kennedy Stone drew a walk and would later steal second base. She was followed by a strikeout and a fly out that moved her from second to third base, before Stone stole home to score another run to make it 6-4.
Sydnee Mowry then drew a walk, but the next batter struck out to end the fourth inning.
Losing the lead seemed to wake Tioga up since the lead did not last long. Five singles, a double and a walk allowed the Lady Bulldogs to score seven runs and retake the lead 11-6.
The Lady Indians were able to get one run back. Ezzell drew a walk with one out. James hit a hard ball to centerfield for a single that allowed Ezzell to score all the way from first base to cut the lead to 11-7.
Despite Crutsinger drawing a walk to put two base runners on, the next two batters struck out and grounded out to end the fifth inning.
Tioga scored one run as a leadoff double was followed by a single to make the score 12-7. Despite a single following with no outs, Nocona’s defense along with new pitcher James induced two groundouts and a pop out at first base to prevent anymore scoring.
The Lady Indians got a good start to their at-bats with leadoff Phipps hitting a triple. Mowry and Cable followed with walks that loaded the bases with no outs.
A fly out from Kirby allowed Phipps to score. The Lady Bulldogs were able to get Mowry out at third base, but Cable was somehow able to steal home later to cut the lead to 13-9. Ezzell drew a walk, but was later caught stealing for the third out.
In the seventh inning, Tioga hit a single but it did not lead to much as the game moved to the Nocona’s last at-bats.
James led off with a single. A strikeout followed before Stone hit a single to put two runners on base.
Unfortunately, the next batter struck out and the final batter flew out to center field.
The Lady Bulldogs won 13-9.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
At the end of the November school board meeting for Bowie, athletic director Tyler Price had some updates about the new high school soccer club.
So far the club has fielded 40 players total, with 23 being boys and 17 girls meaning it can field both teams.
Both teams have full game schedules, with the girls being invited to play in the Wichita Falls Invitational Tournament in January.
One goal has been donated, both sets of team jerseys are fully donated as well with a commitment to donate the jerseys next year with the hope for home and away games.
The club is coached by Chad Word, Scott Siebert and Javier Fuerte. The club is not officially a part of the competition this year in the University Interscholastic League, but with a good turnout there is hope the presence of the club will lead to the Bowie School District adding the sport to its athletic department in the future.
If and when that is the case, the club leaders hope to help develop players for the high school team. Bowie would have to compete in the 4A classification if and when a high school soccer team is approved.
The Lady Rabbit team has their first game scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at Burkburnett. For more information about the soccer club, go to the Bowie High School Soccer Club Facebook page.
Nocona girls
The Nocona Lady Indians were able to whoop up on Iowa Park on Tuesday night.
The Lady Indians dominated 86-38 against the Lady Hawks in a game that was not competitive at all.
Nocona was coming off a tough loss against state-ranked Bridgeport where the team did not shoot well.
From the jump, the Lady Indians’ offense was working over Iowa Park. Nocona felt safe to bring pressure on defense and created easy scoring chances in transition.
The Lady Indians scored 20 or more points in the first three quarters and got a lot of players in on the scoring action. Every player ended up making at least one basket.
Nocona took the gas off the defensive pressure in the second half so as not to be disrespectful. This allowed the Lady Hawks, who had scored only 12 points in the first half, to get some things going in the second half.
Nocona was actually outscored 11-9 in the fourth quarter, but it did not mean much with their lead already so high.
The Lady Indians won 86-38.
Nocona boys
The Nocona Indians lost a tough game on the road on Tuesday night at Henrietta.
The Bearcats won 60-50 in a game where the Indians fell behind early and were unable to come back.
Nocona was playing its first game in a week and was looking to see if it could hang with a program that is usually able to give a good challenge most years.
Henrietta got out to a big lead in the first quarter, getting to the free throw line for 10 attempts and scoring 20 points. The Indian offense was slow to get going as they trailed 20-9.
Nocona was able to slow down the Bearcat offense in the second quarter, but could not make up much ground as it trailed 29-21 at halftime.
The Indians could replicate the defense in the third and fourth quarter as Henrietta scored 16 and 15 points. Nocona’s offense kept pace and even outscored the Bearcats in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to make up the deficit it was chasing.
Henrietta won 60-50.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Saint Jo boys
The Saint Jo Panthers easily won at Tioga on Tuesday night.
The Panthers won 55-31 against the Bulldogs in a game they dominated from the start.
Saint Jo raced out to a 20-5 lead in the first quarter, with 14 coming from leading scorer Barrett Johnson.
The Panthers cooled down offensively in the second and third quarters, scoring 20 points combined during the time. Still, the defense was able to keep Tioga stifled in the second quarter before the Bulldogs played a bit more evenly in the second half.
Saint Jo still outscored Tioga in each of the quarters, not allowing the Bulldogs to make up the double-digit deficit. The Panthers closed the game out with a 15 point quarter with four different players scoring at least one basket.
Saint Jo won 55-31.
Saint Jo girls
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers were able to beat Chico at home on Tuesday night.
The Lady Panthers won 58-41 against the Lady Dragons in a rough and tumble game that suits Saint Jo just fine.
Both teams tried to pressure the ball while playing fast and physical throughout. The Lady Panthers got an 18-9 lead after the first quarter and 31-23 at halftime.
Saint Jo pulled away with a 16 point third quarter before slowing things down a peg in the fourth quarter while keeping the defensive intensity up.
The Lady Panthers won 58-41.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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