SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: It’s been a while for Bowie

Published

11 years ago

11/19/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

As Clyde quarterback Tanner Riley’s desperation pass landed innocently on the turf at Tarleton Memorial Stadium, Bowie High School’s football team erupted in celebration.
Bowie defeated Clyde 44-40 in the bi-district round of the Conference 3A Division I playoffs. This marked the Jackrabbits first playoff win in football since 1981.
“It was a special night,” Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said. “It’s been a long time. It took a lot of hard work, and we had a group of seniors leading the way for us.”
Stark gave credit to Bowie’s senior-laden offensive line for yielding 521 yards and 44 points. Brandon Hutto produced his best-ever performance with 25 carries for 208 yards.
Hutto scored the game winning touchdown as lineman Jared Roberts, one of those seniors, blocked a path to the end zone. Carter Shackelford added the all-important two-point conversion, meaning Clyde needed a touchdown to win.
The Bulldogs’ drive eventually stalled in Bowie territory, but Clyde didn’t even make it to the red zone.
Clyde had taken a 40-36 lead on a Dante Gomez run – but that just set the stage for Bowie’s game-winning drive.
“There was no panic,” Stark said. “We had good field position (after an 11-yard Chase Hall return), and we were able to match down the field.”
Bowie used just one timeout during the final three-minute stretch, making the drive all the more efficient. And the Jackrabbits made two-point conversions when they mattered most – in the second half. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

On the winning sequence, (top) Jared Roberts blocked for Brandon Hutto as he scored on a 3-yard touchdown run to beat Clyde. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

3 days ago

08/20/2026

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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

Published

3 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

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

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

Published

3 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.