SPORTS
Nocona boys win first district game
The Nocona Indians picked up their first district win with a home win against Windthorst on Tuesday night.
The Indians won a low-scoring, defensive battled 34-23 against the Trojans.
Nocona lost by one basket in its district opener at Seymour the previous game and did not want to fall farther behind in its first year in the new district.
The first quarter saw the trend that would keep up for both teams for most of the game as its seemed like there was a lid on both baskets. While both teams played physical defense and took some tough shots around the basket, it just seemed like even the open shots just found ways to clank out.
Nocona scored the only basket of the quarter when it successfully diced through a pass through the Trojans 3-2 zone to tall post Ryder Oswald to finish at the rim. Other attempts seemed to go awry besides Oswald drawing free throws and knocking them down.
Those four points proved to be enough as Nocona led 4-1 heading into the second quarter.
It proved to be the most normal period of the game as both team’s offense found its groove at the same time for a competitive quarter. Nocona got a lift from guard Brady McCasland who scored eight of the team’s 11 points in the quarter to keep the Indians in the lead.
Windthorst finally made some baskets and included its only made 3-pointer in the quarter that proved to be the team’s highest scoring of the game.
It did not make up any ground, but Nocona’s lead was only 15-11 at halftime.
It did not get any better for the Indians in the third quarter. Both teams continued to struggle offensively, though not nearly as bad as the first quarter.
Nocona led 21-17 heading into the fourth quarter, with the Indians still feeling in control but the lead not reflecting it with the Trojans only a couple of made shots away from taking it away.
The fourth quarter saw Nocona leverage that control by keeping ball control and drawing free throw attempts as the time was winding down. Windthorst continued to struggle scoring, but the Indians made a few baskets, including Javier Gaytan making the team’s second 3-pointer of the game, to extend their lead.
While Nocona did not shoot great at the free throw line, making 6-11 in the quarter, it was enough to help build its lead since the Trojans continued to struggle scoring against the Indians tough man-to-man defense.
Nocona won with little drama 34-23.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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