SPORTS
Indians take consolation at NCTC
The Nocona Indians was able to shake off the rust after the holiday break and win the consolation silver bracket at the North Central Texas College Holiday Tournament.
The Indians went 3-1 overall and took some hardware home with a win against Boyd to end the tournament on a high note.
The start of the tournament saw Nocona play site host Gainesville. It was tough and slow going in the first half as both teams struggled to make shots and execute offense while playing with full effort. The game was tied 18-18 at halftime.
The Leopards were able to get some things going in the third quarter and held a 34-27 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Indians were able to cut the lead to one point sometime in the fourth, but could not get over the hump as Gainesville closed the game out strong, winning 53-45. Jason Sparkman led the team with 10 points while Alex Diaz was second with nine points.
Nocona next played Era. After a 10-10 draw in the first quarter, the Indians were able to score big in the second quarter and led 29-19 at halftime. The Hornets could not dig much into the lead in a low scoring third quarter as Nocona led 35-26 heading into the fourth.
Era made a valiant comeback, but the Indians were able to just hold on to win 42-40. Diaz led the team with 15 points while Sparkman was second with six points.
Nocona played Valley View for a right to play in the consolation championship game. The Indians came out on fire, knocking down shots on offense and locking down the Eagles on defense. Nocona led 34-16 at halftime.
Valley View found its shot in the second half, but Nocona’s offense only slowed down in the fourth quarter to run some clock. The Eagles cut into the lead and got it to single digits, but the hole was just too big as the Indians won 56-47.
Carter Horn led the team with 14 points while Sparkman was second with eight points.
Nocona played Boyd in the consolation championship game. The first quarter was competitive, but in the second the Indians did not score any points. Thankfully, Nocona’s defense kept the game within range as they trailed 20-11 at halftime.
The Indian’s offense found it their groove in the second half while the Yellowjackets never did find their rhythm on offense. Nocona won 42-31.
Sparkman led the team with 16 points while Adan Delao, Rowdy Waters and Horn each chipped in six points.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s boy’s and girl’s track teams took area titles April 20 at Forestburg.
The top four finishers in each event qualified for the Region 3-A meet May 1-2 at Hewitt Midway High School outside Waco.
Boys
Saint Jo’s Ayden Giambruno finished 2nd in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:32.62. Bellevue’s Cade Broussard was 4th in 12:02.50.
In the 400-meter relay, Forestburg’s foursome of Jesse Wadsworth, Josiah Wadsworth, Rafael Sanchez and Hayden Halliburton finished 4th with a time of 47.27. Forestburg’s Juan Gonzaez was 2nd in the 800-meter run in 2:13.17.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
A five-run outburst over the final three innings lifted Holliday’s baseball team past host Bowie 8-3 April 17.
The Eagles got out to a 2-0 first inning lead, using two hits and an error off Rabbit pitcher Rayder Mann. Mann opened the Bowie first by reaching on a caftcher’s error. A pair of groundouts and Mann getting caught in a rundown ended the threat. Bowie threatened again in the second, Allen Miller was hit by a one out pitch. A pair of strikeouts ended the threat.
Hollday added a run in the third for a 3-0 lead. The Rabbits got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third.
Mann drew a two-out walk with Caden Belcher picking up a single. He moved to second on the throw in. Eddie DeLeon followed with a two-RBI single. He was caught in a rundown to end the threat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Seven Nocona track team members qualified for the Region II-2A track meet May 1-2 after top four finishes at the Area meet April 17 in Graham.
The 400-meter relay foursome of Gage Grubbs, Kyle Walters, Landon Fatheree and David Pizano finished 3rd with a time of 43.93. Pisano won the 400-meter dash in 51.38 with Fatheree 2nd in the 100-meters in 11.24.
The 1,600-meter relay team of Jax Fuller, Waters, Fatheree and Pisano were 3rd in 3:33.60.
On the girl’s side sophomore Sy Parker won both the shot put with a 34’3” throw, beating 2nd place by just one inch, and the discus with a 107’10” try. Ava Johnson was 4th in the 200—meters with a 27.69 time.
Not qualifying for regionals but still coming through with points for the Lady Indians with Raylea Bowles in the high jump, who finished 5th with a 4’8” leap, and Kaylee Thomas who was 5th in the pole vault with a 7’6” effort.
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