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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nocona opens season with Alvord

Published

11 years ago

07/30/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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The Nocona High School football team is coming off one of its cruelest seasons ever.
But, the page has turned on the 2014 campaign and the new year is upon us, with the Indians beginning practices on Aug. 3.
Nocona will open up the season at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 29 versus Alvord. Muenster and Ponder also are non-district opponents this season.
Head coach Brad Keck said although the University Interscholastic League has done away with binding contracts between schools, many still operate under the old ways.
“That’s the way it worked out,” Keck said of the non-district schedule. “They’ve stayed the same.”
Local rival Muenster visits Nocona on Sept. 4 and the Indians play at Ponder on Sept. 11.
Nocona’s open week is set for Sept. 18 before its District 2-3A-II opener on the road at Henrietta.
The district home opener will be on Oct. 2 versus Holliday.
The Indians also have district road games at Cisco (Oct. 9), City View (Oct. 16) and Eastland (Oct. 30).

Editor’s Note: Read more, and see the complete season schedule, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Nocona’s Emmanuel Gayton rushes toward the outside during a 2014 Conference 3A Division II district game versus Eastland at Jack Crain Stadium in Nocona. Gayton is a returning member of the Indian team. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

4 days ago

10/08/2026

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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.

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Gold-Burg gives it a go, falls to Perrin 35-32

Published

4 days ago

10/08/2026

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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.

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XC teams compete in Prairie Valley, Lubbock

Published

4 days ago

10/08/2026

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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.

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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10^th 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.