SPORTS
The Lady Rabbits end season with a win on senior night
The Bowie Lady Rabbits got to end their season on top on Feb. 4, winning against Henrietta on senior night, but no playoffs will follow the team.
The Lady Rabbits won a close game 37-34 against the Lady Cats to give themselves a chance at the playoffs, but other games within the district did not go their way.
Bowie had a rough second round of district play and were on a four game losing streak heading into the game.
The Lady Rabbits were 3-8 in district, but with a win could possibly tie with a Jacksboro loss which was playing a playoff team to end its district schedule, Holliday.
The first time the teams played, Henrietta had won on its home floor by 10 points so Bowie knew it would have to dig deep.
The only thing that went well for the Lady Rabbits in the first quarter was senior Madison Fulmer opening the game with an uncontested basket. Fulmer suffered an injury during volleyball that led to her not being able to play this basketball season. With it being senior night and her being able to walk, she dressed out and the two teams agreed to let her have her moment before Henrietta answered with its own uncontested basket and Fulmer was subbed out.
“It meant a lot to me,” Fulmer said. “It was really nerve-wracking to do, but it was really nice to be a part of it.”
After that, it was all Lady Cats in the first quarter. Henrietta seemed to be the aggressors, grabbing offensive rebounds and scoring inside. Bowie had trouble trying to navigate the Lady Cats zone defense and trailed 17-7 after the first quarter.
The Lady Rabbits changed from their typical zone defense to more of an aggressive man-to-man and it seemed to throw off all of the rhythm Henriett’s offense had in the first quarter. Bowie allowed the Lady Cats to score only five points in the second and third quarter combined which allowed the team to get back into the game.
The Lady Rabbits were able to knock down some perimeter shots and find enough success to first cut the lead to 21-18 at halftime before leading 29-23 heading into the fourth quarter.
Henrietta got desperate and two out of character 3-pointers went in to cut Bowie’s lead to one point 30-29 midway through the final period.
The Lady Rabbits did not shoot free throws well down the stretch, but made just enough and played good enough defense to hold on to win 37-34.
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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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