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Bowie wins first game after break
The Bowie Jackrabbits came back from their holiday break to dust off the rust and play Bridgeport at home on Friday.
The Jackrabbits won 54-40 against the Bulls in a game that was mostly used as a warmup by both teams to try and get back where they were before the long break.
Bowie last played a game 10 days before on Dec. 20 when it opened district with a win against Iowa Park.
With the following week restarting district play, the Jackrabbits wanted some game action to see where they were at.
The opening quarter was competitive throughout. Bridgeport was taller in the post and played a zone defense that made it a tough proposition to drive into the lane.
Instead, Bowie hunted open shots on the perimeter in the half court while looking to speed the game up by playing full-court press style defense that led to opportunities in transition.
The Jackrabbits made three 3-pointers in the first quarter and led 15-10.
The second quarter saw a lot less scoring from both teams. Bowie seemed to be settling for too many 3-pointers and only one went in during this time.
With transition opportunities drying up since the team could not set up the press, the Jackrabbit players had to start challenging the Bulls with shots near the rim and did come away with a few baskets.
Thankfully, Bowie’s defense clamped down harder as well, limiting Bridgeport to only six points which led the Jackrabbits to keep their lead at 24-16 at halftime.
Bowie got a big offensive jolt from Andrew Sandhoff in the second half. He scored 14 off the bench including four 3-pointers to help the Jackrabbits keep their lead even as Bridgeport’s offense found a bit more success as well.
Bowie balanced out the shooting from outside from Sandhoff with some shots around the rim to build its lead to 38-28 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Jackrabbits made three 3-pointers and a handful of shots around the basket to pull away in the final period as Bowie won 54-40.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.
In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.
Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.
Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).
The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.
Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.
The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).
Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.
Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.
Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.
Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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