SPORTS
American Airlines Center backdrop for Bowie/Krum match up
The Bowie boys had a big game to follow their opening game of the season as they played at American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks, against their former coach and his new team from Krum on Nov. 21.
Doug Boxell, the Jackrabbits coach the previous five years, brought in the 25th ranked team in 4A to challenge his old team and came away with a low scoring 42-39 win in overtime.
Both teams early on had a major adjustment to make. The three-point line was measured out to the NBA distance or a good two to three feet more than what either team was used too.
With that knowledge in mind and with Krum being undersized, it made them play much tighter in the paint since the three-point threat was going to be an adventure.
It was the Bobcats who jumped out to a lead in the first quarter 10-6. The second quarter was more competitive, but Bowie could not close the margin as they trailed 23-18 at halftime.
The third quarter was similar to the first quarter as both teams struggled to score, but Krum was able to extend its lead slightly to 32-24 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Jackrabbits played their best stretch during this time as they closed the quarter on a 12-4 run to tie the game up 36-36 at the end of regulation.
Unfortunately for Bowie, their two leading scorers Daniel Mosley and Logan Lawhorn both fouled out down the stretch. The Bobcats were able to do just enough to eek out the 42-39 win in overtime.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week 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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