SPORTS
Bowie volleyball beats Christ Academy in four sets
The Bowie Lady Rabbits hosted reigning 1A Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools state champs Christ Academy on Tuesday night.
The Lady Rabbits won in four sets against the Lady Warriors in their final match before district play starts Tuesday.
Bowie was coming off a tough loss to Peaster the following week which snapped a nine-game winning streak. With it being the last game action until they start to count towards playoff seeding, it was important the Lady Rabbits had a good showing to feel good about heading into district play.
Despite Christ Academy’s impressive resume of three state titles in the last four years, the Lady Rabbits came out ready to dominate.
Bowie comfortably took the first two sets 25-17 and 25-15, controlling them with superior net presence and tough serving.
In the next set the Lady Rabbits suffered a bit from third-set-syndrome. After winning the first two sets with little trouble, sometimes teams do not come out focused to close things out in the third set which can allow a much closer or even losing the third set.
That was what happened for Bowie, along with a starter going down with an ankle injury that sidelined her for the rest of the match. Coach Ashley Sanders was already challenging her team, using different lineups and subbing out players who usually never leave the court.
All of that seemed to contribute towards a lackluster third set where the Lady Rabbits were never really into it. The Lady Warriors started making plays at the net and their serves were giving Bowie trouble. Wichita Christian won 25-17 to continue the match.
The fourth set was the most competitive of the match. Not wanting to open the door to a possible set five, the Lady Rabbits were more focused but it was a struggle to the finish line.
Bowie was up 9-6 early on, but lost the lead and looked like it might be getting left behind again down 14-11. The Lady Rabbits came back to tie the score up soon after and it was back and forth to the finish line.
Bowie grabbed a little lead 21-19 before closing out the set strong to win 25-22 and the match 3-1.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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