SPORTS
3A boys all-district teams awards announced
With Childress being the last team out of the playoffs last week, the district awards for 8-3A boys basketball were announced last week.
For the Bowie Jackrabbits, four players were honored as the team finished second in the district standings. The Nocona Indians had two players honored as the team finished fifth in the district standings.
For the Jackrabbits, Justin Franklin was one of the two recipients of the offensive player of the year award. The point guard and main ball handler for Bowie, Franklin could do it all offensively, but his playmaking skills came to the surface more as the season wore on and he grew more comfortable into the role.
Big Daniel Mosley was named the district’s defensive player of the year. A big presence felt on both sides of the floor, no team had an easy time scoring close to the basket when Mosley was around.
Named to the first team for Bowie were starters Taylor Pigg and Braden Armstrong. Pigg’s all out tenacious defense, three-point shooting and second ball-handling duties was important to the Jackrabbits all year.
Armstrong’s versatility with his length and skill set really started to show itself right as district play got started against City View.
The long wing had the skills to play inside or outside while giving Bowie good shooting from outside. He teased an all around game he will have a chance to show off next year as possibly the Jackrabbits number one option.
For the Indians, leading scorer Jason Sparkman was named to the firs team. While it was a flip of the coin which shooter would get hot from three-point range for Nocona each night, the one constant was Sparkman scoring double digit points.
Working in the high post area and showing he could go get his points when guarded one-on-one or as a finisher, Sparkman will be important next year as a senior.
Carter Horn was named to the second team. One of the Indians best shooters, he had the size and skill to impact the game when his shot was not going in. With both players from Nocona being juniors, they will have proven starters coming back to lead the team.
To see the full list, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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