SPORTS
Jackrabbits open district with loss to Jim Ned
The Bowie Jackrabbits started district play on Friday by taking on perennial state power Jim Ned at home on Friday.
The Jackrabbits gave the Indians a competitive first half, but the game got away from them in the fourth quarter as Jim Ned won 48-18.
Bowie came into the game following a bye week and is hoping district play can be a fresh start for the team after a disappointing pre-district run of 0-5.
The Indians have been one of those programs that have been among the top 10 in the state the past several seasons. This year’s team though had a 2-3 pre-district record which was more losses than the previous two seasons combined.
Bowie was hoping it could shock the Texas High School football world and show things were going to be different during district play.
For most the first half, the Jackrabbits showed that. Jim Ned took the lead in the first quarter, capping off a drive with its run heavy attack on a short touchdown run to make it 7-0.
Bowie came back and scored a short touchdown as quarterback Brody Armstrong found Brycen Park for a four-yard touchdown pass. It was 7-6 heading into the second quarter.
The Indians scored again, this time on a six-yard pass to extend the lead to 14-6. The Bowie defense answered back as Park intercepted a pass and took it 43 yards for a touchdown to cut the lead down to 14-12.
Bowie had the ball back with the chance to go ahead, but unfortunately an interception was returned by Jim Ned deep in Bowie territory. This set up a short touchdown run to make it 20-14 heading into halftime, taking some of the wind out of the Jackrabbits sails after a competitive two quarters.
More of that momentum went to the Indians’ side to start the third quarter. On Jim Ned’s first possession, the team executed an offensive drive that was punctuated by a 20-yard touchdown run. This put the Indians ahead 27-12.
Bowie was not just going to lay down as it had come back from bigger deficits this season. The defense buttoned up for the rest of the quarter, but the offense kept getting in its own way.
Big plays were hard to come by and anything that put the Jackrabbits behind the sticks, like negative plays or penalties, proved to be drive killers.
It was the same score at the start of the fourth quarter. The Bowie defense that had been battling against a big Indian line and a bruising offensive attack started to wear down the Jackrabbits.
Jim Ned took advantage, scoring three touchdowns in the quarter on a 31-yard run, an 11-yard pass and a one-yard plunge to run away with the game up 48-12.
With the time running out on the chance for a come back, the Jackrabbits got one last thing highlight for the night. Jaden Hopson got his first carries of the season and while not all of them produced good results, he did break off a 61-yard touchdown run to make the final score 48-18.
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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