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Bowie goes 3-0 at Walker Stallcup tourney

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Boston Farris tags out a runner trying to steal second base.

The Bowie Jackrabbits went 3-0 at their hosted Walker Stallcup Tournament last week.
The Jackrabbits were able to defeat Burkburnett, Childress and Pampa as they gear up for the start of district next week.
Bowie first played the Bulldogs on March 6. Burkburnett was up 2-1 heading into the fifth inning when the Jackrabbits scored four runs in the fifth inning to take the lead. Bowie added one more run in the sixth inning and held on to win 6-3.
Trae Seigler, Hayden and Hunter Rodriguez each drove in one run each to lead the team. Caden Belcher started on the mound and allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and struck out eight batters. Bowie committed two fielding errors in the game.
The Jackrabbits played their second game of the day against Pampa. It was a low-scoring game, with runs coming few and far between.
Bowie took the lead in the third inning with two runs. The Jackrabbits were able to nurse than lead until the sixth inning when the Harvesters tied the game up with two runs.
The Jackrabbits were able to pull ahead in the final inning as Rayder Mann scored on a wild pitch as Bowie won 3-2.
Mann led the team with two RBIs and two hits. Seigler got the start of the mound and allowed two runs on three hits while striking out one batter and walking four in five innings of work. The defense committed only one fielding error.
The Jackrabbits played their third and final game of the tournament on Friday against Childress. Bowie did not start the game well, allowing four runs in the first inning before it had even taken an at-bat.
The Jackrabbits scored three runs during the first two innings to cut the lead down before taking the lead in the fourth inning with five runs scored. Bowie added three more runs in the fifth inning before the game was called, winning with the score 11-4.
Boton Farris and Austin Cheney led the team with two RBIs each, with Farris hitting a home run in the game. The team took advantage of the seven fielding errors the Bobcats committed on defense.
On the mound, Mann pitched and allowed four runs (two earned) on two hits while striking out six batters.
The Bowie defense committed one fielding error in the game.
The Jackrabbits then hosted Petrolia on Monday in a regular season game. The Pirates scored four runs in the first two innings to take the early lead.
Bowie scored two runs in the fourth inning and one in the fifth inning, but could not tie or pull ahead in the final two innings. Petrolia won 4-3.
Farris and the Rodriguez brothers all drove in one run each to lead the team. Bowie finished with five hits and drew five walks.
Hunter Rodriguez pitched 3.1 innings and allowed one earned run while striking out four and walking five batters.
Edmond De Leon pitched the final 2.2 innings and allowed no runs on two hits while striking out six batters. Bowie’s defense committed one fielding error.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

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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.

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Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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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.

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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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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