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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.
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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