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.
SPORTS
Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
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)
SPORTS
World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
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.
SPORTS
Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th
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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