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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Graford muzzles Prairie Valley
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Under now second-year head coach Jack Williams, the Prairie Valley boys’ basketball team has made strides.
The Bulldogs have already accomplished something they didn’t during the 2013-14 campaign: Getting a win. In fact, Prairie Valley has already racked up three victories this season.
But, on Tuesday in non-district action, Prairie Valley faced the daunting task of playing Graford, which is currently ranked fifth in Conference 1A according to the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll.
“They are a very athletic and very developed basketball team,” Williams said.
Williams was impressed Graford went 18-of-19 at the free-throw line, and with the Jackrabbits’ defensive presence.
“They defend jump passes well, and they anticipated our movements,” Williams added. “It’s very hard to play someone like that.”
With Graford playing so well on defense, that only amplified Prairie Valley’s biggest weakness thus far this season. What is that weakness? It has to be turnovers. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.
Prairie Valley High School boys’ basketball player Alec Ducharme (23) grabs a rebound during the first quarter of Tuesday’s non-district game against Graford. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
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.
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.
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