SPORTS
Longhorn playoff run comes to an end
The Forestburg Longhorns’ season came to an end on Feb. 27 in the regional semifinal against state-ranked Huckabay.
The Indians won 47-42 against the Longhorns, ending Forestburg’s dream season.
The Longhorns came into the game as underdogs. Huckabay was ranked sixth in the state in 1A according to the state poll. Forestburg was coming off two dominant wins against Avery and Newcastle, already making it the most successful playoff run since 1965 for the Longhorn boy’s basketball program.
Forestburg had nothing to lose while being underdogs. The team had one hiccup heading into the game.
Leading scorer Jesus Sanchez turned his ankle during the previous playoff game. Even with a week of recovery, Sanchez was not at 100%, but he did not let that stop him from playing in the game even if he was limited.
The first quarter saw Huckabay make three 3-pointers and led 12-10 as the Longhorns tried to contain the Indians on the perimeter.
Forestburg then raced out to an 22-14 lead midway through the second quarter, scoring inside and defending well against a Huckabay team looking to score around the basket against the Longhorns zone defense. The Indians were able to score twice in transition and once in the mid-range and upped its pressure defense to halfcourt that through Forestburg off.
The Longhorns led 22-20 at halftime.
Forestburg was able to build a 32-24 lead heading into the final minute of the third quarter, scoring at the basket on dump offs, drives and offensive rebounds. Huckabay scored twice off of turnovers to cut the lead to 32-28 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Longhorns jumped up in the opening minute of the final period building a lead to 37-28. The next three minutes saw the Indians take back the lead 38-37, going on a 10-0 run as they upped their defensive intensity that forced turnovers and made key shots around the rim.
Huckabay, now playing with the lead, was able to keep up this momentum while Forestburg just could not make the plays to get back into the game.
The Indians won 46-41.
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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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