SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nocona rallies to win
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Nocona overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat City View 36-28 in District 5-3A-II action on Friday at Veterans Field.
Fletcher Six and Charles Evans teamed on a safety in the end zone to help the Indians close with 10 points of City View, 24-14.
Nocona had missed out on a possible touchdown the play before as the Indians were stopped on fourth-and-goal inside the City View 1-yard line.
“We didn’t score the touchdown, but the safety helped us,” Nocona head coach Brad Keck said. “We were able to get the ball back and we scored a touchdown and the two-point conversion. It was a 10-point swing for us in a few, quick minutes.”
Nocona added 22 points in the frame as the script instantly flipped in the Indians’ favor – Jeremy James and Parker Marshall scored on rushing TD to help the team prevail.
Marshall’s second TD provided the game’s final differential.
The Indians improve to 6-2, 2-1 in the district heading into Friday’s Senior Night home finale versus 5-3A-II front-runner Henrietta.
Parker Marshall, Marcus Carter, Tristan Cable, Tyler Hayes and Luis Rico will be honored before the game.
Fittingly at City View, it was Hayes who copped the victory-sealing interception in the final minute.
Nocona’s Tanner Cable scored two rushing touchdowns in the first half for a 12-8 lead. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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