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Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians beat Wichita Falls on Friday night before the football game.
The Lady Indians beat the Lady Coyotes 3-1 in a match Nocona controlled for most of the time.
Nocona won the first set in dominating fashion 25-13.
The second set was a lot closer, but the Lady Indians were able to close it out in the final points 25-22 to take a 2-0 lead.
The third set proved to be even more competitive as it went into extra points. Unfortunately, Wichita Falls was able to narrowly win 26-24 to force a fourth set.
Not wanting to give the Lady Coyotes hope to force a fifth set, Nocona was able to finish the set strong, winning 25-19.
Skyler Smith led the team with 14 kills, 15 digs and was second with 15 assists. Megyn Meekins had a team high six service aces and 20 assists while being second with 11 kills.
Olivia Six had a team high three blocks while Kaygan Stone was second with 12 digs.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers lost a tough match at Lindsay.
The 2A Lady Knights won in straight sets against the Lady Panthers.
Saint Jo faced one of its biggest tests of the year against Lindsay, a team that was bigger in more ways than just the amount of kids that go to the school.
The young Saint Jo team might have felt a bit intimidated as it lost the first two sets with one-sided scores 25-12 and 25-13.
Coach Kelly Skidmore did feel her girls got into the game a bit more as it progressed, showing up in the third set and competing better while losing 25-19.
Aubrey Morman had a team high six kills. Kayden Skidmore led the team with eight assists and two service aces. Taylor Patrick had a team high 23 digs.
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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