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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Bowie hangs tough

Published

11 years ago

12/12/2014

By BLAKE WOOD
And ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School boys’ basketball team entered Tuesday night with a 7-0 record, a number 21 ranking in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches polls and a tough task awaiting them as top-ranked Brock rolled into town.
In the father-son battle, Bowie coach Doug Boxell’s son Zach would gain the upper hand as Bowie fell 61-41.
The first halves of the three quarters were mainly dominated by Brock, with Bowie gaining some momentum in the second half.
Brock had a double-digit lead at intermission, and the Eagles maintained that margin in the third quarter. Brock outscored Bowie 11-6 in the final frame, putting the Jackrabbits away for good.
Chase Hall paced the Jackrabbits with 14 points with eight rebounds and a steal. Cooper Cantwell recorded 10 points with three rebounds and a steal. Gary Mosley added six points with five rebounds and a steal.
On Thursday night, Doug Boxell earned his 700th career coaching victory on his third crack at it as the Jackrabbits topped Azle 54-35.
“We played a little rough,” Boxell said.
Azle wanted to play a physical game, and Bowie matched it to win. Read more, and see complete boxscores, in the weekend Bowie News.

Bowie’s Cooper Cantwell (14) goes up for two during Tuesday’s non-district boys’ basketball game between the Jackrabbits and Brock. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

14 hours ago

04/30/2026

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Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.

Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.

“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”

Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

15 hours ago

04/30/2026

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Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.

The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.

Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.

Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

15 hours ago

04/30/2026

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Culture. It’s a beautiful word.

Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.

After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.

Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.