SPORTS
Saint Jo beats Dodd City 3-0
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers beat highly regarded Dodd City on Tuesday night to qualify for the regional tournament.
The Lady Panthers won in straight sets, bouncing back after an up and down five-set area round game against Sulphur Bluff.
That seemed to prove to some outsiders’ opinion, that a team with eight underclassmen would fold when the playoff pressure was applied no matter how talented they are.
The Lady Hornets came into the match highly regarded as well, like they always are. Anytime an area 1A team in any sport but football wants to make a long playoff run, at some point they will have to go through Dodd City.
Well Saint Jo showed no doubt from the opening serve. The Lady Panthers started to pull away midway through the first set 18-13. Smelling blood, Saint Jo closed the set out strong, not losing another point the rest of the way. The Lady Panthers won 25-13, making a statement they were there to win.
The second set seemed to pick back up where the first set ended. Saint Jo built an early lead from 11-5 to 16-5.
The Lady Hornets were not just going to lay down like they did in the first set. Dodd City came roaring back, cutting the lead to 23-19 and putting some doubts into the young Lady Panthers of what it would mean if they blew a double-digit lead.
Thankfully, Saint Jo closed out the set, winning 25-21 and taking a 2-0 lead.
The Lady Panthers started the third set again taking a big lead 7-3. It grew to 17-11 and was 22-17 with the team looking to close out the match. The Lady Hornets had one last gasp at the end, but Saint Jo was able to stay composed to win the set 25-22 and the match 3-0.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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