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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Six-man schedules pretty much stay intact

Published

11 years ago

08/04/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Most of Montague County’s 6-man football team schedules remain intact from 2014 to 2015 – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any changes.
Gold-Burg has a new first-week opponent this year in Northside as the Bears travel to Vernon.
“They had a cancellation, so they were open that week,” Gold-Burg head coach Jay Johnson said.
The Bears’ home opener is set for Sept. 4 versus Wichita Christian. Saint Jo travels to Stoneburg for a Sept. 11 game.
Last year, Gold-Burg played Lakeland of Lewisville in a home scrimmage. This year, the Bears will play them on the road. The homecoming game is against Victory Christian from Oklahoma on Sept. 25.
Gold-Burg has other road non-district games versus Tioga and Benjamin. The district opponents are the same as last year – Forestburg, Throckmorton and Woodson – although the schedules have flipped home and road opponents.
“Our schedule is a combination of proximity and competitiveness,” Johnson said. “These schools are all close, and they have the same level of competitiveness.”
Gold-Burg plays three private schools as part of the schedule. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Forestburg’s J.D. Moore (with ball) rushes up the field during a district game against Gold-Burg from the 2014 season. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

11 hours ago

04/30/2026

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Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.

Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.

“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”

Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

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11 hours ago

04/30/2026

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Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.

The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.

Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.

Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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11 hours ago

04/30/2026

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Culture. It’s a beautiful word.

Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.

After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.

Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.