SPORTS
Lady Rabbits top Godley 45-33
It was about as prototypical a Bowie Lady Rabbits win as it could get Tuesday night as they hosted Godley.
The Lady Rabbits controlled a low scoring, but competitive game against the Lady Cats, with Bowie pulling away in the fourth on its way to a comfortable 45-33 win.
You could say both teams got off to a slow start offensively, but the game was just slow in general. It is no secret the Lady Rabbits have had some offensive issues early in the season as younger players are learning to mesh while learning to take on extended roles. So the way they have won has been on defense.
Bowie led 9-6 heading into the second quarter. Early in the quarter, the Lady Rabbits had extended its lead to almost double digits 15-6, but Godley would not go away.
With Bowie playing zone and used to playing teams trying to find a shot inside, the Lady Cats were finally starting to make a couple three-pointers to get itself back in the game. The Lady Rabbits still held a small 19-15 lead heading into halftime.
The third quarter was closely contested, with Godley even taking the lead at one point 25-24, before Bowie quickly regained it. Still, the teams went into the fourth quarter with the Lady Rabbits up 30-27, but it was either team’s game to win.
Coach Chuck Hall made some adjustments to his team’s zone to emphasize contesting shooters better since Godley did not have a true post player he felt. His team took that advice and ran with it. Combined with the most efficient offensive quarter Bowie had had in the game, it was a winning recipe.
Read the full story in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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