SPORTS
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Rabbits are set for ‘Battle’
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Bowie High School head coach Dylan Stark is preparing for Battle on Friday. That’s Wichita Falls Hirschi running back Cedric Battle to be more precise.
“They run a spread offense,” Stark said. “They have a lot of good athletes and speed.”
Stark said Battle isn’t the only quality running back Hirschi has, despite the fact Battle is coming off a sensational season running for 1,571 yards and an eye-popping 21 touchdowns. He added 258 more yards receiving.
There was some question this summer whether Battle would transfer to DeSoto, but that never completely materialized.
Channel 6 sports director Adam Ostrow reported that Battle was practicing on Monday, and will “most likely play in some form” against Bowie.
Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium, one of the larger venues Bowie will play in this season.
Hirschi is coming off a 7-4 campaign, and the Huskies were a bi-district finalist a season ago.
On defense, Hirschi features undersized but gifted linebacker Elijah Hull, who recorded 142 tackles in 2013. The Huskies also have talented defensive end Deshawn Herley (78 tackles, five quarterback sacks).
Stark said the outcome of the game might not come down to simple offense versus defense.
“In the first game, turnovers and special teams show up the most,” he said. “In the first game, we have to play sound football. If we take care of the ball and play well on special teams, that will give us a chance.” Read the rest of the story in the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.
Are you ready for some football?
Who: Bowie at Hirschi
When: 7:30 p.m., Friday
Where: Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls; Radio: KNTX 1410 AM.
Why it’s important: This marks the season-opening game for the Jackrabbits.
Bowie defenders did a masterful job of swarming Burkburnett’s running backs during last Friday’s scrimmage at Jackrabbit Stadium, and the team will need to do that again this Friday against Wichita Falls Hirschi. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
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.
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.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th 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.
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