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.
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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