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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: One bad quarter dooms Nocona
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
One bad quarter doomed the chances of success for Nocona High School’s girls’ basketball team on Friday.
Vernon outscored Nocona 23-3 in the second quarter as the Lady Lions defeated the Lady Indians in a non-district game 64-50 on Friday evening.
Still, Nocona first-year head coach Heather Nobile was encouraged by the results.
“I thought we looked a lot better against Vernon,” said Nobile, comparing this game with one against Iowa Park on Nov. 17, a 25-point loss.
“Our shots were falling better, and overall we played much better,” the coach added.
Nobile said the Lady Indians’ defense remains a work in progress. Also, a key in this game, Vernon had a 31-18 edge in free-throw attempts, making 17 from the line.
Nocona stood at 0-2 heading into Tuesday’s game against a very good squad from Petrolia.
Makenzie Franklin paced Nocona with 17 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Mackie Trumbull, who decided to join the team for her senior year, grabbed 15 rebounds.
Kalyn Crow dished off five assists while Franklin had four. Emma Meekins swiped a team-best four steals while Jamie Carpenter had three. Both Sherese Price and Carpenter grabbed six boards apiece. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the Nov. 25 Bowie News.
Nocona senior forward Mackie Trumbull passes the ball back out to help the Lady Indians set up their offense during Friday’s game with Vernon. Trumbull snared 15 rebounds. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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
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.
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.
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