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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Bowie works overtime to win

Published

12 years ago

12/10/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
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For a game that went into overtime, the Bowie High School boys’ basketball team didn’t leave much room for drama during the extra session.
The Jackrabbits outscored Krum 10-2 in overtime en route to a 53-45 victory at the Bowie Tournament on Saturday at the high school gymnasium.
“We picked up our intensity,” Bowie head boys’ basketball coach Doug Boxell said. “We got some energy when Jeffery (Howard) made those 3’s.”
So, Bowie didn’t necessarily make many defensive adjustments, the Jackrabbit players simply guarded Krum closer and caused a high volume of contested shots.
Bowie won all five of its games at the tournament, defeating the likes of Mineral Wells, Iowa Park, the Abilene Hawks’ homeschooled team and Callisburg.
Jackrabbit senior Cooper Cantwell was named tournament most valuable while Chase Hall and Howard both attained all-tournament status.
Bowie (7-0) played perennial state powerhouse Brock on Tuesday night in a game between father and son coaches. Doug’s son, Zach, is the head coach at Brock.
Coincidentally, Brock is also 7-0, and both teams are ranked in the latest Texas Association of Basketball Association Coaches poll. The Eagles sit at No. 1, and the Jackrabbits are ranked for the first time this year at No. 21. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Jeffery Howard (23) scraps for a loose ball during Friday’s game against Mineral Wells. Howard was named to the all-tournament team and the Jackrabbits won all five games at the event. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.