SPORTS
Jackrabbits win at Iowa Park
The Bowie Jackrabbits completed their first week with some up and down results.
The Jackrabbits dropped their first game of the season against Grandview 58-42 thanks to a big third quarter from the Zebras, but got their first win on Tuesday at Iowa Park on the back of a strong pressure defense 50-19.
Bowie opened against Grandview on Nov. 16 at Lipan. Even with some of the Zebras missing due football, the Jackrabbits were still at a size disadvantage.
The game was close in the first half with Grandview holding a narrow 22-19 lead. The game was broken open in the third quarter when the Zebras offense more than doubled their points to go up 46-27. Bowie could not make up the ground in the third quarter despite outscoring Grandview. The final score was 58-42.
Bowie bounced back as it traveled to Iowa Park on Tuesday. Both teams came out and could not buy a basket in the first half. The Jackrabbits defense did a good job of not allowing many good looks for the Hawks while Bowie just could not knock down open shots or finish around the rim.
The Jackrabbits still led 15-6 at halftime and did not seem worried they were going to lose, but they still needed to play better.
The press defense from Bowie picked up its intensity in the second half. This allowed some easy transition points which in turn got the offense rolling.
The Jackrabbits doubled their points in the third quarter while allowing only three points from Iowa Park. Bowie led 30-9 heading into the fourth quarter. With the game in hand, the Jackrabbits wanted to finish the game strong.
The game picked up for both teams in the fourth quarter. The 30 combined points scored in the quarter almost equaled the 39 combined points in the first three quarters.
Bowie extended its lead in the quarter as the energy at the end of the game was dwarfed the energy both teams played with to start the game. The Jackrabbits won big 50-19 to pick up their first win of the season.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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