SPORTS
Jackrabbits face first true road test at Argyle
The Bowie Jackrabbits started their week against state ranked teams from the same 4A district as it traveled to Argyle on Tuesday.
Dealing with the recent injury to big man Daniel Mosley, the Jackrabbits could not overcome a poor start as it lost to the Eagles 59-43.
Early on in the first quarter, Argyle was able to knock down four three-pointers and jump out to a 22-8 lead.
“Even after the five games we played in Decatur, we were not ready for their physicality,” Coach Jonathon Horton said. “They were pretty strong and pretty aggressive and we just didn’t come out prepared without Daniel.”
Playing in its first real road game that was not at a tournament or the American Airlines Center, Argyle and its crowd came out and gave Bowie a good fluid right hook.
The Jackrabbits responded in the second quarter as they settled down and played solid basketball while also making some defensive adjustments.
Bowie outplayed and outscored the Eagles in the second quarter and cut the lead to single digits as they trailed 33-25 at halftime.
Argyle was not just going to roll over for the Jackrabbits to come take the lead, however. The Eagles, who are ranked 12th in 4A in the most recent Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll, came out in the third quarter with much more intensity than they did in the second.
Argyle was able to extend its lead back to double digits as Bowie went into the fourth quarter trailing 48-35.
It was a low scoring fourth quarter for both teams not allowing the Jackrabbits the chance to cut into the lead in any way as the two teams played to an almost stalemate.
In the end, that first quarter blitzing proved too much for Bowie to overcome as it lost 59-43.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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