SPORTS
Jackrabbits host tournament
The Bowie Jackrabbits had an up and down first tournament at their hosted Gayno Shelton Classic.
The Jackrabbits went 2-3 in three days against tough competition from the surrounding area and even one from abroad.
Bowie kicked off the tournament playing Saint Monica’s College from Australia. The foreigners brought great size and athleticism and led for most of the game.
Down 43-30 entering the fourth quarter, the Jackrabbits upped their intensity to get the game to a one possession lead 55-52. Unfortunately, Bowie missed its chances to tie the game late and lost.
Cade Thompson, Braden Armstrong and Riley Harris led the team with double-digit scoring each.
The Jackrabbits next played 5A Aledo. Bowie’s offense struggled to score for the first three quarters against the Bearcats. A strong fourth quarter could not make up the double-digit lead as the Jackrabbits lost 54-38.
Only Armstrong finished with double-digit point total with 15.
The first game on Friday was against private school Country Day from Fort Worth. Bowie blitzed the Falcons in the first quarter and had a 30-6 lead. From there the Jackrabbits were able to coast to an easy big win 74-38.
Four players scored in double digits as the team shot more than 60 percent from the field, with Trevor Vann leading the team with 18 points.
Bowie finished the second day playing charter school International Leadership of Texas from Keller. The game was close in the first half, but the Falcons established a 31-28 lead at halftime.
The Jackrabbits played from behind for most of the game and lost another close one 53-50. It was a balanced scoring effort as six players scored at least six points, with Armstrong leading the way with nine points. While Bowie shot well inside the arc and at the free throw line, the team made only two three-pointers all game.
The Jackrabbits finished the tournament on Saturday against a familiar area team and 4A competitor Burkburnett. Another strong first quarter from Bowie set the tone as the Jackrabbits led 18-6.
The teams played relatively even the rest of the way as the Bulldogs could not make up any ground. Bowie won 54-38. Armstrong had his best scoring game of the season as he exploded for 25 points while making five three-pointers.
To read the full story, 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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