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)
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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