SPORTS
FOOTBALL: Nocona seeking district victory
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Nocona High School plays at Holliday this Friday in a battle of teams looking for their first District 2-3A-II win.
With the Indians roster limited by numbers, head coach Brad Keck knows it will be a challenge for his team.
“We’ll have our work cut out for us,” Keck said.
The coach said at this point, it’s a matter of simply trying to get better from week to week, and this is no different. Nocona and Holliday will kick off at 7:30 p.m.
Keck said Holliday boasts quarterback Levi Draper, who started several games last season as a sophomore. The Eagles run a spread offense.
On defense, Holliday will present a variety of looks, especially in terms of the number of players along the frontline.
“They like to run a bunch of stunts and use man coverage on your receivers,” Keck said.
Nocona had a turbulent week last week, which included the dismissal of two players – Catalino Hernandez and Cristian Ibarra – for disciplinary reasons. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Nocona’s Kyle Sentell looks for room to run during Friday’s district football game at Jack Crain Stadium in Nocona. The Indians lost 55-14. Nocona will play at Holliday this coming Friday. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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