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.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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