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Jackrabbits beat Hirschi 36-29
The Bowie Jackrabbits won their opening home game of the season on Tuesday night playing a Hirschi team still devoid of their football talent.
The Jackrabbits won the low-scoring game 36-29, but felt in control of the Huskies who were playing from behind for most of the game.
Bowie was coming into the game following their opening season loss against Glen Rose 45-37 and still a lot of things to figure out.
The Jackrabbits not only return only one starter, who is still coming back from an ankle injury from football, but also only four players with varsity experience.
Add in new Coach Ryan Dykes and the team is still finding out about each other on almost every level.
Still, Bowie came out with a lot more energy and that sparked its early 7-2 lead in the first quarter.
Hirschi closed the quarter by tying the score at 7-7 in a game where the pace only improved a little.
The Jackrabbits pulled away in the second quarter. The Bowie team adjusted well when the Huskies switched to an aggressive 3-2 zone and made them pay by knocking in two 3-pointers.
The Jackrabbits lead extended to 23-14 heading into halftime as they kept Hirschi’s offense from getting anything going.
Despite having a good offensive quarter, Bowie would not keep it up in the second half.
Some sloppy turnovers in the third quarter and the team playing at a slower pace with the lead in the fourth quarter meant the Jackrabbits did not combine to score more in the second half than they did in the second quarter alone.
Still, Bowie’s defense remained consistent in stifling Hirschi all game, with the Huskies never scoring more than eight points like they did in the third quarter.
The Jackrabbits won the defensive battle 36-29.
Andrew Sandhoff and Boston Farris both had a game high nine points to lead the team while Gaige Goodman was second with seven points.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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