SPORTS
Bowie loses home opener 41-16
The Bowie Jackrabbits lost their opening home game against Burkburnett on Friday night.
The Bulldogs won 41-16 against the Jackrabbits, with most of the damage done in the second quarter.
Burkburnett came in as favorites, bringing in a 2-1 record with one of those wins coming against a Bridgeport team that has beaten Bowie.
The Jackrabbits had shown resilience coming back in their past two games before running out of time, with it not being hard to imagine this team sitting at the same record.
Bowie scored first as a long drive saw running back Matthew McCarty plunging into the end zone on a short run. The good two-point conversion put the Jackrabbits up 8-0.
The Bulldogs came back with their own successful drive with their running back plunging in from a yard out to cut the lead to 8-7 heading into the second quarter.
Burkburnett then had a good run offensively, scoring on four of its possessions before the half.
The Bulldogs Hunter McCall ran in two touchdowns from three and 13 yards out. Then he hooked up with Kade Miller from seven yards and then Kellen Anderson from seven yards again.
Burkburnett took a 35-8 lead into halftime.
Still, this Bowie team has been down worse and showed two weeks in a row it would not give up after making some second half adjustments.
While the defense limited the Bulldogs to only one more touchdown in the third quarter, unfortunately the Bowie offense failed to get going.
Only one more touchdown drive late in the game, with McCarty getting his second touchdown on a five-yard run, was summoned from the Jackrabbit offense. The good two-point conversion made the final score 41-16.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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