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BOWIE FOOTBALL: No traction for Jackrabbits
By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School football team has played better since the start of District 4-3A-I play.
Unfortunately, the end result is still not one they like.
This was the case Friday night at Jackrabbit Stadium, as visiting Brock came away with the 36-26 win.
The loss is Bowie’s fifth straight, falling to 1-6 overall with a 0-2 district mark.
“We are getting better each week,” said head coach Dylan Stark. “They played their best football these past couple of weeks. We just have to keep that going.”
The first quarter started out with a tough defensive battle, and Brock was ahead 7-6.
Kevin Stallcup punched it in from the one yard line late in the quarter, but the kick by Rafe Sutton was no good.
The second quarter was a mirror image of the first.
Brock reached the end zone first to extend its lead to 14-6, however Trace Hardee would connect with Brandon Hutto on a 40-yard pass play. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Carter Shackelford (4) finds room to run after a pass reception during Friday’s District 4-3A-I game at Jackrabbit Stadium. Brock defeated Bowie 36-26, sending the team to its fifth straight loss. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)
SPORTS
Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach
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
SPORTS
Nocona softball falls to Archer City
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.
SPORTS
Lady Rabbits win bi-district
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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