SPORTS
Lady Rabbits hang with Decatur
The Bowie Lady Rabbits hosted 4A state-ranked Decatur on Tuesday fresh off their performance at the Whataburger holiday tournament.
The Lady Rabbits kept the game close throughout the game, but chasing the Lady Eagles all game and not being able to secure the lead after the first quarter led to Decatur winning 41-34.
Bowie did not feature their press defense in the game, which was carried over from the tournament where Coach Joe Crabb thought his team played better in its half-court zone defense.
The first quarter got off to a slow start. The Lady Rabbits tried to keep the bigger Lady Eagles out of the paint with their zone. Decatur initially featured a half-court trapping style defense that produced some turnovers and baskets. Bowie trailed 13-9 after the first quarter.
Bowie’s defense picked up for the rest of the game as the team’s active hands forced many turnovers from the Decatur team. Not many of the turnovers led to chances in transition.
The Lady Rabbits got the score within one point 16-15 with two minutes to go. A bad turnover and a three-pointer from the Lady Eagles made the score 19-15 heading into halftime.
Things continued on a slow scoring pace in the third quarter. Bowie’s defense continued to force turnovers, but Decatur did a good job of limiting any shots from the perimeter.
The Lady Rabbits were forced to drive into the lane where contesting defenders from the Lady Eagles sat with hands in the air. Free throws were only seldom rewarded for either side.
Bowie cut the score within two points 24-22 sometime in the third quarter, but just could not get over the hump. Decatur led 30-26 heading into the final quarter.
The Lady Eagles started to pull away a little bit with made three-pointers and better interior passing in the fourth quarter. Decatur led 37-28 with just four minutes left.
The Lady Rabbits started to full-court press to try and make stuff happen as time wound down. With all five starters playing anywhere from 25 to 31 minutes in the game, Bowie just could not summon the chaotic energy it needed to come back.
In the end, the Lady Eagles won 41-34.
Bowie next plays at Lindsay at 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 7 in its final non-district game.
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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