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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
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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