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Lady Indians stay undefeated
The Nocona Lady Indians are still undefeated after winning their third tournament of the season at the Cooke County Holiday Classic in Callisburg last week.
The Lady Indians went 4-0 at the tournament to win first overall before then winning against Millsap on Saturday. The team celebrated individual and program milestones.
The new poll in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches this week now puts Nocona at rank No. 1 for the first time in program history. Also, sophomore Megyn Meekins scored her 1,000 career point during the tournament final and celebrated with a banner along with the team’s trophy.
The Lady Indians started the tournament with a 45-36 win against Collinsivlle. Meekins led the team with 15 points while Skyler Smith had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Coach Kyle Spitzer did not think the team played really well, but the team picked up the execution in its next two games.
Nocona blew out Gainesville and S&S Consolidated 76-19 and 55-24 to get to the championship game. Meekins scored 26 points to lead the team in the second game and Smith scored 23 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in the third game.
The Lady Indians met state-ranked Muenster in the final and the Lady Hornets provided one of the closest game of the season for Nocona. Muenster led 20-14 at halftime, but second half defensive adjustments led to more transition opportunities which allowed the Lady Indians to have a 16-4 third quarter before hanging on to get the win the fourth quarter 41-37.
Meekins led the team with 17 points while Smith scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Meekins was named tournament most valuable player and Smith was named to the all-tournament team.
Meekins also scored her 1,000 career point in the game despite being only a sophomore, an honor not lost on her coach.
The team then closed out the week on Saturday playing Millsap on the road. Another third quarter surge where Nocona outscored the Lady Bulldogs 24-14 allowed the Lady Indians to run away with the game 71-56.
Meekins scored 27 points and dished eight assists to lead the team. Smith scored 16 points and grabbed a team high nine rebounds. Reagan Phipps joined the two in double-figures scoring 11 points.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
The Montague Lady Eagles Court Queens ended their volleyball season in royal fashion as both the A and B teams traveled to Saint Jo and closed out district play undefeated. After a season filled with hard work, determination, and impressive performances, the Lady Eagles saved some of their best volleyball for last.
The A Team’s final match was nothing short of thrilling, as the Lady Eagles battled through three hard-fought sets to defeat Saint Jo 25-20, 13-25, 15-10. With the match coming down to the wire, the Lady Eagles showed tremendous heart and teamwork to secure the victory and complete a perfect district season.
With six-rotation setter Kynzlea Rios out, sixth-grade setter Autry Jennings was called upon to step into a major role. Jennings rose to the occasion, dishing out a personal-record 12 assists and helping lead the Lady Eagle offense.
Montague turned in an outstanding performance from the service line, serving an impressive 90% as a team. Sage Keck, Molly Romine, Autry Jennings, Carley Richardson, and Braizlynn Hutto each served a perfect 100%, while Cayde Harris led the team with four aces.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Revenge was on the mind of Bowie’s volleyball team when City View came to town Oct. 13.
The Lady Mustangs handed the Lady Rabbits their first District 6-3A loss in the initial match last month. Bowie, fighting hard for a playoff spot, defeated Vernon for the second time and brought its district record to 4-3 with a 3-0 homecourt win (25-23, 25-22, 25-16).
The Lady Rabbits led or were tied most of the match. Serenity Klump’s four-point string, aided by frontcourt work by Abby Reneau and Olivia Stewart, staked Bowie to a 7-2 lead in the opener. Single points by Olivia Richey and Reneau helped extend the lead to 12-7. Kills by Stewart and KP Rutherford kept City View from mounting a comeback early.
The visitors would tie the match at 16 before Bowie broke serve. Gracelyn Russell’s single and a Reneau deuce forced a City View timeout down 21-17.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie has begun to show signs it wants a playoff spot.
After Head Coach Tyler Price challenged his Rabbits in the District 4-3A Division I opener and questioning their want to following a loss to Peaster, Bowie turned things around in the first half against Paradise.
The Rabbits overcame a 14-0 deficit to take a 15-14 lead. Paradise took the lead back before the half and never relinquished it in a closer than it looked 37-15 Panther win Oct. 16 at Jackrabbit Stadium.
Bowie is 4-4 and 0-2 in district play with the Panthers 2-0 in the loop. Price said after the game he felt better about his team’s want to but said some things have got to change if a playoff spot is in the cards.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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