SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nocona whips up on Olney
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Current Nocona High School head coach Brad Keck and Chico sideline boss Lane Wilson once worked together on the staff at Bowie.
Keck and Wilson will square off this Friday as the Indians play host to the Dragons at Jack Crain Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
“We’ve known each other for year,” Keck said. “Lane has done a good job (at Chico).”
Keck complimented Wilson for putting together strong offensive game plans for the Dragons; however, Chico has bolted out of the chute this year without a win through three games.
Chico will run a spread offense and a 3-3 stack defense. That stack defense was, at one point, one of the most used in high school football.
“We’re going to have to block that a little differently,” Keck said. “It takes a certain style of blocking because they’ll stunt and blitz.”
Chico’s offense is primarily predicated on screen passes, which also should keep the rapidly improving Indians on their toes.
Nocona’s offense is off to a great start, which includes last week’s 61-0 pasting at Olney, a team that’s been decimated by injuries this season.
Gordon (2-1) at Forestburg (1-2)
Forestburg quarterback J.D. Moore sizzled throwing the ball in this past Friday’s victory over Weatherford Christian, with 273 yards passing.
Moore will look to continue such good fortune as the Longhorns prepare for their first home game of the year against Gordon. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Gold-Burg (0-3) at Harrold (0-3)
Many North Texans know the story by now, Harrold’s Olivia Perez decided to play football as a senior to ensure the Hornets would have a season.
Harrold and Gold-Burg have been experiencing the same problems in recent years – a lack of numbers, which in turn means no depth.
Gold-Burg coach Jay Johnson said some depth could return this week, providing doctors clear Billy Rogers’ return. Rogers has been suffering with as concussion.
Northside (1-2) at Saint Jo (0-3)
Saint Jo’s loss to Chillicothe on Friday was tough for Chad Tallon as he watched the Panthers cross inside the opponent’s 15-yard-line five times – but didn’t score. Read more in the Sept. 14 Bowie News.
Marcus Carter brings in a reception for Nocona during Friday’s game at Olney. Carter produced a 100-plus-yard game as a wide receiver for Nocona. The Indians pounded the Cubs 61-0. (Courtesy photo by Susan Breeze)
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.
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.
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.
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