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Lady Rabbits beat Ponder at home
The Bowie Lady Rabbits played their second game back from the holiday break on Friday against Ponder.
The Lady Rabbits beat the Lady Lions 49-35 to head back into district play riding a three-win streak.
Bowie played Petrolia two days before in its first game back from break and while the team shot well enough to get the win, Coach Matthew Miller thought it was one of his team’s worst defensive performances of the season.
That was emphasized heading into Friday’s game.
It was a clash of opposing styles as Ponder had a big size advantage inside while Bowie was looking to push the ball with its guards and speed the game up.
Bowie was never able to get the pace up to what it wanted, but did control the game from the start.
The Lady Rabbits attacked the Lady Lions zone and were able to get some baskets off interior passes.
Other baskets came in transition as Bowie forced some turnovers and pushed the ball off of misses.
Bowie led 11-7 after the first quarter.
Ponder was able to use its length to get some hands on some passes on defense and scored on the fast break as well in the second quarter.
It was an even quarter as Bowie made two 3-pointers to keep its small lead 22-18 heading into halftime.
The Lady Rabbits got a huge boost as leading scorer Maddie Mandela, who was held without points in the first half, rained in three 3-pointers in the third quarter give the team a lift on offense.
Bowie’s lead was now double-digits 38-28 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Lady Rabbits defense made sure to never let Ponder go on a good offensive run or get the ball inside on a postup without a fight.
Bowie was able to run away with the game as the Lady Lions were in the bonus early in the quarter and sent the Lady Rabbits to the free throw line a lot.
After attempting only four in the first three quarters, Bowie attempted six in the fourth to help run away with the win.
The Lady Rabbits won 49-35.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Bowie held off a stiff challenge from Slidell in Nocona Summer League action June 22, the Lady Rabbit basketball team posting a 17-15 win over the Lady ‘Hounds.
Slidell took a pair of early leads only to be met by a basket and 3-pointer by junior Laney Segura for a 5-4 Bowie lead. Sophomore newcomer Sawyer Martin’s free throws and a Kynlee Baker basket extended the lead to 9-4 midway through the 16-minute running clock first half.
Each team traded baskets to close the half, Bowie’s basket from Kylee Waldrep, as the Lady Rabbits took advantage of cold shooting from the Lady ‘Hounds to lead 11-6 at the break.
Slidell got within one early in the second half, using a size advantage inside for a couple of layins to get within 11-10 with about 12 minutes left. Bowie used another small run to take control again.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
RJ Oliver is ready to take over “his” team.
The new Nocona Head Baseball coach, who has been at the school for six years as an assistant coach, is ready to tke tdhe incoming seniors to the next level.”
When I first started here, we weren’t every good but we built a program that has gotten better over the years,” Oliver said. “I’ve been offered other jobs since I’ve been here but the senior and I have worked together since 6th grade and I think we have the chance to breally good.”
Nocona went into the area round this year before being knocked out. Oliver said it has been exciting getting the head coach position. Oliver is bursting at the seams to get started next Spring.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Results for the 2026 Jim Bowie Days Youth Rodeo are as follows:
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First place in the ages 7-10 division was Korleigh Carver with a time of 17.724 followed by Lilly Pitts in 18.547 for 2nd place. In 3rd place was Willa Crawford in 20.696 with Jackson Fletcher in 4th in 21.494. Brady Hoffman was 5th in 23.176.
Annabelle Spooner won the 11-14 division with a time of 17.751 followed by Hadley Donegan in 2nd with a time of 17.999. In 3rd spot was Layna Taylor in 19.113 with Brinley Steinke in 4th with a time of 19.647. Kambell Hansard was 5th in 19.873.
In the ages 15-19 division Paislee Fugate won with a time of 16.897 followed by Marli Donegan in 17.823. In 3rd spot was Bryellen Vaillalpando in 17.98 with Julia Mott in 18.249 finishing 4th and Adyson Conner 5th in 18.671.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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