SPORTS
Indians win game at home 50-41
The Nocona Indians picked up a solid win on Tuesday at home against Iowa Park.
A good second quarter allowed the Indians to get a little of a lead in the second half the Hawks could not make up as Nocona won 50-41.
Coming off of a tough three game losing squid from the Franklin tournament, the Indians needed a good win to get them back on track before heading into their next tournament.
The first quarter saw Nocona come out sharp on offense and led 8-4 after three minutes. Iowa Park was physical and relentless and came back to tie the score at 14-14 heading into the second quarter.
The Indians’ offense kept up its steady pace with great cuts to the basket for close shots. The defense stifled the Hawks for most of the quarter as close contested shots around the basket just would not go in. Nocona led 26-19 at halftime.
Wanting to grow the lead and not let Iowa Park get a full head of steam to make up the difference, the Indians came out of halftime looking great. Nocona scored six points in the first two minutes and led 32-21. The Indians were able to keep that margin for the rest of the quarter as the fourth quarter came and Nocona led 40-29.
The Hawks upped their defensive intensity on the ball. Iowa Park crawled back into the game, but time was running out. After a steal and a layup from the Hawks cut the lead to 44-39 with less than two minutes to go, things looked like they might become dicey for the Indians.
Nocona’s back-up point guard limped off the floor after trying to come back in earlier. Starting point guard Landry McCasland was gassed and beat up from trying to navigate the physical pressure in the second half. Some of the younger and unproven players from the bench had to come in late and contributed in a big way.
With Iowa Park feeling like the momentum in their favor, the Indians broke through the pressure and found Adam Meekins open ahead of the press. The sophomore off the bench knocked in a three-pointer to make it an eight point game 47-39 with a little more than a minute to go that essentially iced the game.
Nocona closed out the game from there with some free throws and good defense to win relatively comfortably 50-41.
The Indians next play at the Jacksboro tournament as they get ready to close out strong before the winter break. Nocona hosts Era at 6:15 p.m. on Dec. 17.
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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