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AREA FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Savoy stomps Saint Jo

Published

12 years ago

10/22/2014

Savoy erupted for 35 third-quarter points as spread back Alex Caldwell took over for the Cardinals in a 57-29 victory over homestanding Saint Jo at Harley Sewell Field.
“We didn’t rise up to the challenge,” Saint Jo head coach Chad Tallon said, “and we struggled.”
Saint Jo (4-3) will play its 9-1A-I opener Friday at Tioga.
The Panthers established a 15-6 lead at the end of one quarter, and they clung to a 15-14 edge at intermission.
Garrett Parker closed the margin to 22-21 in favor of Savoy after a 15-yard touchdown run.
But, then Caldwell proved to be too much for Saint Jo to handle.
“The kid is fast,” Tallon said. “We just didn’t get a hat on him.”
Wyatt West finished with a pair of TD receptions on passes from Garrett Parker.
West himself threw a one-point conversion pass to Blake Pledger on an untimed down in the first quarter. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News, including how Nocona fared as well as complete updated district standings.

Baltazar Lozano (44) looks for room to run and looks for blocks from Garrett Parker (26) and Wyatt West (10) during Friday’s non-district 6-man game at Harley Sewell Field in Saint Jo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

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1 hour ago

04/30/2026

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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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

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1 hour ago

04/30/2026

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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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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1 hour ago

04/30/2026

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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.