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Jackrabbits win area game 66-52
The Bowie Jackrabbits kept their late season magic going by beating Jim Ned in the area round on Friday.
The Jackrabbits won 66-52 against the Indians in a game they controlled from the jump and never let go of to keep their playoff run going.
Bowie came into the game on the heels of the upset of the year with it beating highly ranked Peaster in the bi-district after four overtime periods. There might be some worry there would be a bit of a let down after such an emotional win, but that win was just the continuation of its previous game.
Bowie’s win in its final regular season game against a Holliday team did not improve its seeding, but it did lead to the Eagles losing expectedly in the bi-district round to state-power Brock since the loss made them finish third in the district. It was the fate Holliday sent Bowie to last year.
The confidence was sky high now and the Jackrabbit team was not ready for their ride to end. In comparison, despite Jim Ned being one of the top programs in 3A in just about every sport, this year’s boy’s basketball team was human.
The Indians were 23-13 on the season and finished third in their district, which meant they were a bit of a step down in competition for Bowie from its previous two wins. Still, the Jackrabbits were in no position to not take Jim Ned seriously now that everyone was jumping on their band wagon following the upset win against Peaster.
There is some recent history with Jim Ned beating Bowie in the same area round back in 2019, which ruined that team’s chances at trying to repeat as state champions.
The start of the game was the most important as the Jackrabbits got a good lead in the first quarter and never let go.
“They were very good at driving the ball and also have a talented post man,” Coach Andy Atkins said. “We had a plan to help on that post and attempted to neutralize their ability to drive the ball. I thought we were able to do those things well.”
Bowie came out and scored the game’s opening 13 points. Even with the Indians getting its stuff together, the Jackrabbits led 16-7 after the first quarter.
Bowie could never run away with the lead and cruise, but it also never let Jim Ned back into the game to make it close. The Jackrabbits led 34-20 at halftime and 53-38 heading into the final period.
Bowie was able to go 7-12 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter to close out the win with little trouble 66-52.
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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