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Bowie football blows out Dublin
The Bowie Jackrabbits had their second straight blowout win where their offense blew the doors off of opponent Dublin on the road on Friday night.
The Jackrabbits won 69-28, equaling the second highest point total in program history according to Coach Tyler Price.
Bowie was coming into the game fresh off a big win on homecoming against Howe. Dublin was still searching for its first win of the season and was hoping to get it on its homecoming on Friday.
The Lions started off well, striking first with a touchdown pass in the red zone to take the lead 6-0.
The Jackrabbits answered back on the ground in their next three offensive drives. Tyler Richey scored on a 25-yard run to give Bowie the lead it would never give up. Then Justin Clark scored on back-to-back 21-yard touchdown runs to put Bowie up 21-6.
Despite the final score and how the game was going in the first quarter, Dublin showed some fight in the second quarter. The Jackrabbits extended their lead even more early in the quarter when Rayder Mann connected with Braden Rhyne on a 30-yard touchdown pass to go up 28-6.
The Lions came back and scored on their next two drives. Another was on a short pass near the goal line and the other was a 39-yard touchdown pass. This cut Bowie’s lead down to one score, leading 28-21 and with Dublin threatening to make it a game.
The Jackrabbits were able to get some breathing room and some of their momentum back before halftime. After getting stifled on its previous two drives, Bowie was able to drive down the field and Mann was able to squirm his way in from two yards out for a touchdown.
The Jackrabbits went into halftime up 35-21.
Bowie came out of halftime determined to not let that stretch in the second quarter continue. The Jackrabbit defense was able to make some adjustments and pitched a second half shutout for the third time this season.
Meanwhile, the Bowie offense continued to pile on the points.
Clark started the second half by scoring on a 38-yard run. The next drive, Mann connected with Rhyne on a 74-yard touchdown pass. Mann then found some room to score on a 34-yard run.
Unfortunately, the end of the third quarter ended on a bit of a down note for Bowie. The Jackrabbits fumbled the ball away and Dublin was able to recover the ball and return in 75 yards for a touchdown. It was the Lions only score of the second half and cut the lead to 56-28 heading into the fourth quarter.
Bowie did not let that mistake affect the team for long. On the ensuing kickoff, a pooched kick was returned by Clark, who capped off his great night with a 70-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to start the final period.
The Jackrabbit started to pull starters and call less aggressive offensive plays with the game in hand. It still did not prevent Richey, playing quarterback with the second team, from scoring on a 55-yard run in the fourth quarter.
This would make the final score 69-28 for Bowie.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Bellevue
The Bellevue Lady Eagles came out on Saturday and gave Forestburg a one-sided beating to improve to 2-0 in district play.
The Lady Eagles won 60-26 on the road, imposing their will on the Lady Horns.
Bellevue came into the game following a bye-game which gave the team extra time to get ready, so when the snow came later in the week it did not throw off too much.
The Lady Eagles full-court press proved too much for the young Forestburg from the start. Bellevue led 16-6 after the first quarter and 28-12 at halftime.
Even when the Lady Eagles pulled back from playing the press in the second half, the defensive intensity still stifled the Lady Horns. Only when all of the bench was on the court for most of the fourth quarter did Forestburg make up any ground, but by then the starters were just cheering on their teammates.
Bellevue won 60-26.
Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians got their biggest challenge in district play this season with a win against fellow state-ranked team Seymour at home on Saturday.
The Lady Indians won 63-56, holding off a big time scoring plunge from the Lady Panthers in the fourth quarter to win.
Nocona was confident heading into the game. The Lady Indians were well-rested after having a bye earlier in the week and focused on the one team in the district that looked like it could give them a challenge. Nocona had blown out every team in district already and last suffered a loss in district play in 2019.
The Lady Indians got off to a good start up 16-8 after the first quarter. The second quarter was more even, but Nocona led 28-19 at halftime and was in control.
The Lady Indians added to their lead in the third quarter, outscoring Seymour 17-12 and leading 45-31 heading into the final period.
The fourth quarter saw the Lady Panthers come unleashed offensively. Seymour nearly equaled its three-quarter total, scoring 25 points and making Nocona sweat.
The Lady Indians thankfully were up to the task offensively, scoring a game high for them 18 points, with more points on the table if they would have made a few more free throws down the stretch.
Nocona won with some breathing room, 63-56.
Meg Meekins led the team with 27 points and seven assists. Reagan Phipps was second with 15 points as she made three 3-pointers. Aubree Kleinhans grabbed a team high eight rebounds.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers dominated at Midway on Jan. 7 to pick up their second district win.
The Lady Panthers won 54-15 against the Lady Falcons to continue their defense of the their district title.
Saint Jo came into the game confident following a one-sided win to start district the previous week at Prairie Valley. Midway did not prove to much more of a challenge as the game was again finished with the starters on the bench.
Payzlie Cervantes led the team with 15 points while Jordyn O’Neal was second with 13 points while she dished out a team high five assists. Kamron Skidmore grabbed a team high nine rebounds.
Forestburg
The Forestburg Lady Horns had an up and down week last week, starting district 1-1 in games against Prairie Valley and Bellevue.
The Lady Horns won early in the week 59-21 against the Lady Bulldogs, but were on the other side of that when they lost 60-26 against Bellevue later in the week.
Forestburg came into the week a bit rusty, having last played a game on Dec. 20. Despite that, the Lady Horns came ready to play against Prairie Valley on Jan. 7 on the road.
Forestburg was up 17-4 after the first quarter and 28-11 at halftime. The Lady Horns did not let up in the third quarter, scoring 25 points to pull away before pulling back in the fourth quarter. Forestburg won 59-21.
Brenna Briles had a rare quadruple double, finishing with a team high 22 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 14 steals. Jocelyn Rich was second with 11 points. Braylee Briles had a team high four blocks.
It was the type of game that can get the team going in the right direction as every player got to play big minutes and scored at least one basket after such a long layoff. Coach Cori Hayes credited the team effort for the one-sided win.
Unfortunately, it did not carry over in the Lady Horns district home opener on Saturday against Bellevue.
The Lady Eagles fullcourt pressure proved too much for Forestburg from the start and the Lady Horns were behind 28-12 at halftime. Even when Bellevue pulled back its press, the aggressive defense continued to cause Forestburg trouble as the team finished with 33 turnovers. The Lady Eagles won 60-26.
Prairie Valley
The Prairie Valley Lady Bulldogs lost a tough district game at home against Forestburg on Jan. 7.
The Lady Horns won 59-21 in a game where the Lady Bulldogs struggled against the physical defense.
Prairie Valley was coming off a tough start to district play the previous week, playing the defending district champs Saint Jo. Forestburg proved to be another game where the team struggled to not turn the ball over.
Renee Stout led the team with 10 points while Natalee Young and Abby Pepper each had four points.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
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