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Bowie volleyball drops match to Holliday
The Bowie Lady Rabbits lost a tough match on Tuesday night at home against Holliday.
The Lady Eagles won in straight sets against the Lady Rabbits.
Bowie was coming off a disappointing five-set loss to City View on the road. Holliday provided a bigger challenge, with the program winning every matchup since 2020 between the two teams.
It was a tough start for the Lady Rabbits on Tuesday night.
The Lady Eagles quick setting offense had them up 10-5 and Bowie struggled to close the distance. Holliday would win the set 25-14 to take the early lead.
The second set start also was not good. The Lady Eagles went up 5-0 before later extending it to 14-6 and 20-10.
The Lady Rabbits did do a better job of fighting back at the end of the set. Bowie outscored Holliday 7-5 to close it as the Lady Eagles won 25-17 to go up 2-0.
The third set saw the Lady Rabbits compete the best they had all match. Holliday looked like it was starting to pull away up 12-8, but Bowie fought back.
The Lady Rabbits went on a 9-1 run to take their biggest lead of the match up 17-13. Unfortunately, that would be the highlight of the match.
The Lady Eagles grabbed control and went on their own run that lasted until the end of the set and match. Holliday won set three 25-18 to end the night.
Ziba Robbins led the team with six kills while Gracie Duke was second with five. Olivia Gill and Duke both had a team high three blocks each.
Allie Parr led the team with 12 digs while Callie Curry had 10.
Emily Cueva had a team high 14 assists and Kinley Russell was second with nine.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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