SPORTS
Lady Rabbits play tough game against district leader Holliday
Playing the only other undefeated team in the district, the Bowie Lady Rabbits came up short Tuesday night at Holliday.
The Lady Eagles won the heated match 3-1 in a loud and raucous gym that provided a heated atmosphere. Both teams celebrated every point like they had just won the match itself as every point seemed important in the district matchup where the winner would be in first place.
The Lady Rabbits did not get off to the best start as they fell behind 7-3 in the first set. They closed the lead to 11-9, but just could not get much closer as Holliday extended their lead due to the strength on their front line, especially when Breanna Box was rotated up. The Lady Eagles led 20-15 and were able to close the set out by playing mostly point for point as they won 25-19.
The second set started much closer with Bowie trailing 8-7 early on. They were not only able to take the lead, but build a bit of separation as they led 15-10.
The string of great play came due to some great serving, especially off the bench from Laken Cullum and Moriah Rayburn, but great defense behind that as the Lady Rabbits front row started to step up with some key blocks, with Lexi Kirkham ending with a game high eight blocks for Bowie.
The Lady Rabbits were able to closeout the set with Holliday not being allowed to get back into it as they won 25-17 to tie the match.
All the momentum Bowie had built up from winning the last set so easy went out the window as they struggled with their serve-receive to start the third set and quickly dug themselves into a 9-1 hole.
The hole was just too big to dig out of as the Lady Eagles had their biggest lead of the set 20-10. Despite the Lady Rabbits outplaying them from there, they could not make up the 10 point defecit as they lost the set 25-18.
Bowie needed to win the next set to force a fifth and final set. The teams went back and forth early on, but the Lady Rabbits were able to get some momentum going to build a decent 15-10 lead midway through the set.
Unfortunately, Holliday started to climb back as Bowie’s lead shrunk to 16-14, 18-17, before falling behind 21-19.
The Lady Rabbits were still in the set though and with a few luck bounces and solid play could take control of the set back. Unfortunately, the Lady Eagles were able to close the set strong as they won 25-21 to win the match.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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