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Nocona
The Nocona Indians lost their final home game on Friday night against Whitewright as the tough season continues with no easy game in sight.
The Tigers won 42-0 against the Indians.
Nocona came into the game hoping it could continue Whitwright’s losing slide. After starting the season 4-0, including winning its first district game, the Tigers were on a three game losing streak.
Unfortunately, it was a week where Whitewright was able to get back on track against the Indians.
The Tigers scored four touchdowns in the first quarter and led 28-0. Nocona’s defense was able to slow Whitewright down in the second half thanks to its front line making running the ball tough up the middle during that time. The Indians even turned the Tigers over on downs right before halftime.
Unfortunately, the Indians offense still had trouble most of the game. Nocona’s best chance came in the second quarter when the Indians drove down inside of Whitewright’s 10 yard line before turning the ball over on downs.
The offense turned the ball over twice in the third quarter on an interception and a fumbled snap. The Tigers scored twice more in the quarter before the fourth quarter became a sprint to the end of the game as a running clock was employed.
Nocona’s defense was able to prevent any more scores, forcing two turnover on downs in its own red zone area.
Still, Whitewright won 42-0.
Logan Gaston led the team with 36 yards passing and 32 yards rushing. Zyrus Moreno caught one pass for 38 yards to lead the team.
Walker Murphey and Jayce Lehde each had a team high six tackles while Matthew Johnson had two tackles for loss.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers were able to wallop another district opponent in one half as they took down Campbell on the road Friday night.
The Panthers won 56-0, ending the game at halftime by mercy rule to make it three straight district wins take after only two quarters of play.
Saint Jo came in confident and undefeated, playing against a 2-6 Indians team. If the Panthers played up to their potential it would be a short night and thankfully they did.
Saint Jo ran 13 plays on offense and scored on six of them.
Devin Stewart completed seven passes for 184 yards and four touchdowns. Wade Lucas caught three passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead the team. Lee Yeley also caught three passes that went for 42 yards and one touchdown. Wyatt Lucas caught one pass for a short touchdown.
Blayton Calabrese carried the ball once for 68 yards and one touchdown to lead the team Wade Lucas carried the ball once for 15 yards and one touchdown.
The defense forced three turnovers. Mathew Sampson intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble. Wyatt Lucas recovered a fumble.
Coach CJ Hantz did not have much to say about the game since his team won in such a one-sided manner.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News. For more pictures from Nocona’s game, click here https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=bnews1&AID=6870327&T=1
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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