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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Nocona extends Boyd to four
By DANI BLACKBURN
dani@postoakmedia.net
The Nocona Lady Indians had an opportunity to break Boyd’s undefeated district streak on Tuesday night, but ultimately fell to the Conference 3A seventh ranked Lady Yellow Jackets.
Boyd defeated Nocona by scores of 17-25, 25-23, 18-25 and 11-25, but that doesn’t mean the Lady Indians didn’t put up quite a fight.
“I felt like we played one of the best matches we had played all year,” said Head Coach Tiffany Clay. “We were all focused, made good decisions, and most importantly stayed aggressive.”
Payton Ferguson led the aggressive attacks with 16 kills. She also contributed 22 digs and one block assist.
On defense, Magye Fenoglio led the Lady Indians with 29 digs while contributing two ace serves and one set assist.
Setters Trystin Fenoglio and Karson Phipps were on top of their game with a combined 30 set assists. Trystin Fenoglio also contributed 10 digs and one ace, while Phipps added 11 digs and one ace. Read more in the Sept. 24 Bowie News.
Forestburg 3, Collinsville 1
The Forestburg High School volleyball team continued its undefeated district streak when they defeated Collinsville on Tuesday night.
The Lady Longhorns defeated the visiting team by scores of 18-25, 25-14, 25-20 and 25-22.
The victory brought the team’s district record to 4-0, although Head Coach Cori Hayes mentioned two of the next three games are the toughest on Forestburg’s schedule.
Haley Nolan paced the Forestburg offense with 13 kills, 11 assists, four aces and nine digs.
Hope Phipps set the offense up with 13 assists, while contributing 11 kills, eight digs and three aces.
Laci Huddleston led the defense with 11 digs while adding three aces to the scoreboard.
Nocona’s Patricia Espinoza (center) attempts to hit the ball while teammates Magye Fenoglio (left) and Camry Tompkins look on during Tuesday’s District 3A-8 match. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)
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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