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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Opener, Bowie crumbles Krum
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School boys’ basketball team ushered in the new season on Monday at the dazzling American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The Jackrabbits had to adjust to the big stage as the Bobcats tallied the first nine points of the game.
But, once Bowie made those adjustments, the team had the lead for most of the second half en route to a 59-56 victory.
“We played a lot of kids,” Bowie head coach Doug Boxell said. “We played a lot of different combinations and groups. I was satisfied to get a win.”
For Boxell, it was all about finding the right combination of players to get a victory, and the Jackrabbits secured this win.
Bowie earned it by converting on 17-of-24 free-throw attempts (71 percent) and by grabbing 12 offensive rebounds. That’s what wins games like this one.
Boxell said there were other keys to victory.
“Our man defense hurt them more than anything else,” he said. “As the game went along, we were able to get more turnovers with it. I thought the kids played hard.”
Chase Hall and Jeffery Howard tied for the team lead with 12 points. Hall also snared 10 rebounds for a double-double.
Krum netted the game’s first nine points, and Bowie clawed back to within five points by the end of one quarter, 17-12. Read more, and see the complete box score in the mid-week Bowie News.
Gary Mosley posts up during Monday’s non-district game between Bowie and Krum at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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