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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Graford muzzles Prairie Valley

Published

12 years ago

12/12/2014

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)

SPORTS

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.