SPORTS
Jackrabbits control Hirschi 67-53
Coming off an overtime loss to Krum, the Bowie Jackrabbits were able to get back on track against Hirschi Tuesday night at home.
The Jackrabbits were in control for most of the game and won 67-53 against a long and athletic Husky team from 4A.
The game got off to a blistering start for Bowie compared to its first two games. A little more than a minute in they were up 7-2. With 3:30 to go in the quarter the Jackrabbits had increased their lead to 16-6, finishing the quarter leading 20-10.
Hirschi was not making it too hard for Bowie to get the ball inside to big Daniel Mosley, who had his way finishing through his defender and then later a double team that came too late. The Jackrabbits also got their hands on the ball and made the Huskies uncomfortable, forcing many turnovers.
The second quarter saw the offense slow down Bowie and Hirschi was able to get some hustle points. The Huskies climbed their way back into the game and even tied the game late in the second quarter at one point. The Jackrabbits went into halftime leading only 29-28 and wondering if that fast start was going to go to waste.
It was back and forth for most of the third quarter as Bowie’s 42-37 lead was quickly erased as Hirschi again tied the score up 42-42 late in the quarter. The Jackrabbits were able to end on a tear, going on a 11-2 run in the final 2:42, heading into the fourth quarter leading 53-44.
From there Bowie did a good job of keeping the Huskies in check, as the Jackrabbits lead continued to grow to almost 20 at one point. Bowie coasted to a 67-53 win.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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