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Bowie takes it to Childress 53-40

Published

8 years ago

01/12/2019

The Bowie Lady Rabbits were able to win their district home opener on Tuesday against district newcomer Childress.
The Lady Rabbits were able to play well defensively against the Lady Cats and create sound offense on their way to a 53-40 win in what Coach Chuck Hall called their best game of the season.
“That’s by far the best we’ve played all year,” Hall said. “All around very focused. It’s not that we played perfect. We didn’t let mistakes build up and hurt us. I think that allowed us to win pretty comfortably.”
From the opening tip Bowie was able to grab and lead and not let it go as their offense found open players who converted both inside and outside. They led 14-10 after the first quarter.
The lead steadily built throughout the game as the Lady Rabbits outscored Childress in every quarter, but never by more than five points.
As the new team in the district and more than two hours away, many teams are unfamiliar with the Lady Cats besides what they can scrounge up on film. One thing Hall did pick up on was that they had to control Grace Foster.
“She was about six foot and built, could shoot well, had good footwork in the post, just a really skilled player,” Hall said. “I thought all of the girls we had on her did a good job of making her earn every point she got. She still ended up with 14 points, but they were earned.”
By the end of the game, Bowie had built a double digit lead and was able to win 53-40 in the exact type of game they excel in.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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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.

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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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.

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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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.