SPORTS
Jackrabbits hot start leads to big win at rival Nocona Friday night
The district rivals of Bowie and Nocona met each other Friday night in a humid Indian gym, with both teams playing for something to prove.
The Jackrabbits wanted to shake off the taste of a humiliating loss at home against Holliday the previous game, while Nocona wanted to show it could compete with their defending state champion county neighbors.
The fury with which Bowie came out within the first quarter carried them to win a mostly one-sided 62-44 game that saw most of their key players playing together for the first time in weeks.
The Jackrabbits got out to an 18-2 lead a little more than midway through the first quarter. They could not have played much better as Justin Franklin, Taylor Pigg and Braden Armstrong combined to scored 22 of the teams 26 points in the first quarter as they led 26-11.
The Indians were not ready to throw in the towel yet. Backed by loud, supportive crowd and motivated by months of anticipation to show Bowie they were still a threat to them despite the team coming into the season relatively inexperienced.
It was a low scoring second quarter for both teams, but it was Nocona who used it to their advantage as they slowly chipped away at the lead. Led by Jason Sparkman’s eight points in the quarter, while the Jackrabbits grew frustrated coming off such a high scoring quarter. With a 1:35 left before halftime, Bowie led 30-20, but were able to close the quarter strong to keep its lead in the double digits 36-23.
The Indians hoped they would be able to keep up the level of competitiveness they showed for most of the second quarter, but the Jackrabbits came out determined to shake off the memory of the second quarter. Bowie outscored Nocona 16-4 in the third quarter and almost doubled the Indians score 52-27 heading into the fourth quarter, closing the book on the hope of a comeback.
The Indians closed the game strong, making five three-pointers in the fourth quarter and playing hard until the end, but the Jackrabbits lead was too much to overcome in one quarter as Bowie won 62-44.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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)
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.
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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