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BASKETBALL: Fantasy of Lights takes place this Friday

Published

12 years ago

11/26/2014

The Bowie High School girls’ basketball team as well as Bellevue girls and Nocona and Bellevue boys’ programs will compete from Friday through Saturday, Nov. 28-29 at the 34th annual Fantasy of Lights Tournament.
The event takes place at assorted venues throughout Wichita Falls and surrounding communities.
Competing in the large school girls’ division, Bowie will play Amarillo Palo Duro in the opening round on Friday, Nov. 28, at 11 a.m. at Iowa Park High School.
Bowie will either play Wichita Falls Hirschi or Cleburne in a championship or consolation bracket game on Saturday, Nov. 29.
The championship game is slated for D.L. Ligon Coliseum at Midwestern State University on Saturday at 7 p.m.
In the small school girls’ division, Bellevue will take on Texoma Christian of Sherman at 9:30 a.m. and then Quanah at 2 p.m. on Friday. The Lady Eagles have been placed in Pool B.
The game against Texoma Christian will be at Iowa Park and the Quanah contest at Wichita Falls Rider High School.
The championship game is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday. The consolation game is at 1 p.m., both at Ligon Coliseum.
In the small school boys’ bracket, Nocona takes on Archer City at Burkburnett on Friday at 1:30 p.m. followed by the Wichita Falls Heat at Iowa Park at 6 p.m. on Friday. These are games in Pool A.
In Pool B, Bellevue takes on City View at Iowa Park at 9:30 a.m. and then New Way Christian in Odessa at Wichita Falls Rider at 1 p.m.
The championship game is set for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The consolation game is at 2:30 p.m., both at Ligon Coliseum.
The large school boys championship rounds things out at 8:30 p.m.

Fantasy of Lights Tournament. (Tournament graphic provided by Fantasy of Lights’ website)

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

4 days ago

06/19/2026

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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.

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

5 days ago

06/18/2026

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New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.

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.

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Botard new BHS girls BB coach

Published

6 days ago

06/18/2026

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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.