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)
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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