SPORTS
Shorthanded Bowie loses to Celina
Despite competing well without Jackrabbit starters Justin Franklin and Daniel Mosley, class 4A Celina was too much for Bowie to handle as they dropped 58-43 to the visiting Bobcats.
“We competed well without two of our starters. I believe we played pretty good defense and rebounded considering two of our leading rebounders were out and Celina was fairly big and strong. It was one of the biggest differences in the game, they had some good size in the boards and that hurt us,” explained Bowie Coach Jonathon Horton.
It was up to Jed Castles to grab the ball down low against Celina’s largest defender as he led the team in rebounds after grabbing five. Castles also netted 13 points to lead the Jackrabbit offense.
Without Mosley and Franklin, the scoring was an all-around team effort, with senior starter Taylor Pigg joining Castles in double digits with 10 points.
“Not only were we missing our two leading rebounders, we also were missing our leading scorers. It was difficult because we had to distribute scoring over several people and we were unable to do that, partly because we were unable to generate offense and partly due to not playing good defense,” said Horton.
Meanwhile, Riley Harris provided six points, Trevor Vann and Boo Oakley netted five each, and Evan Kennedy and Braden Armstrong pitched in two points each.
“It was a good learning experience for those kids who hadn’t had as much time. They were able to work against those bigger, stronger kids and prepare themselves for district,” explained Horton.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week 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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