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FANTASY OF LIGHTS: Bowie’s offense falters in loss

Published

12 years ago

12/03/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School girls’ basketball team continued its rough-and-tumble schedule this past weekend at the Fantasy of Lights Tournament.
Under the bright lights of the large school girls’ division championship at D.L. Ligon Coliseum, the Lady Rabbits played a competitive game against one of Texas’ best private schools – Prestonwood Christian Academy of Plano.
Logan McMurray worked a nifty give-and-go to Tennessee State-signee Jordan Brightwell with 1 minute, 5 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Lady Rabbits were down only 40-37, and the game was set to become a fourth-quarter cliffhanger.
However, Bowie (5-2 record) committed several successive turnovers during the fourth frame while Prestonwood (8-0) built its lead to as many as 17 points.
Just like that, the drama was zapped.
“I think it was fatigue,” Bowie head girls’ basketball coach Colby Davis-Pastusek said. “We were tired. We made some mistakes and had trouble scoring. Good teams are going to take advantage of that.”
How good is Prestonwood? The Lions are the defending Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ Class 5A champion, and they are currently ranked second in the state according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Courtney Brady (left) muscles inside for two points while defended by Prestonwood’s Addison Garcia during the large school girls’ championship game on Saturday at D.L. Ligon Coliseum on the Midwestern State University campus. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

5 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.