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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 and Saint Jo opened their respective district play with convincing road wins.
The Lady Indians needed four games but outlasted Archer City, 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-16). Paige Davis and Sy Parker each had 12 kills to pace Nocona with Davis adding 12 digs defensively. Maddyn Bowles led the way with 17 digs, 11 assists and served up three aces.
Setter Kasi Castro had 24 assists and 13 digs with Sophia Gaytan adding 12 assists and eight digs. Saint Jo went into Bellevue and posted a 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 sweep over the Lady Eagles.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After a tough loss to open District 10-A volleyball play, Bellevue’s squad used the two-day break to refocus its efforts. The break worked as the Lady Eagles evened its record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Midway Sept. 24 (25-17, 25-22, 25-20).
Bellevue Coach Jamie Hickey said working on game scenarios in practice has begun to pay off. Keeping focus was key to the victory as well.
“I think our key tonight was our mindset and just staying together,” Hickey said. “Letting mistakes go and focusing on the next play. We’ve been working on scenarios in practice and being intentional with each possession and attacking the ball more. I think we did tonight.” The Falcons played gutsy all night long, staying in each game after Bellevue had taken a good lead but the Lady Eagles, playing before a large crowd, held their own.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Forestburg opened District 10-A action with a road win at Gold-Burg Sept. 22, beating the Lady Bears in a three-game sweep (25-8, 25-9, 25-6.)
Forestburg’s Madi Wadsworth started game one with a five-point run, including two aces. Brenna Briles kept the drive alive with a kill. Gold-Burg broke serve and Zara Andrade’s serving point cut the deficit to three.
Yareli Aguirre cut the lead to 5-7 with another single point. Jocelyn Rich later countered for Forestburg with another five-point string to extend the lead to 13-5Back-to-back aces by Rich forced Gold-Burg Coach Cheryl Cromleigh into a timeout.
Sophomore Addy Conway rolled off four aces amidst a six-point run for the Lady ‘Horns to give the squad a 20-6 lead. Jocelyn Rich’s kill kept things moving along for Forestburg.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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