SPORTS
Panthers beat Perrin-Whitt in the playoffs 55-33
The Saint Jo Panthers took care of business on Tuesday night in the bi-district playoff game against Perrin-Whitt at Bowie.
The Panthers’ defense shut down the Pirates for three quarters on their way to winning 55-33.
Saint Jo came in as the favorite taking on the third seed Perrin-Whitt, but Coach Lyndon Cook wanted to see more than the team doing just enough to win.
He got that as the defense was on point from the start. The offense was slow to start, but it was enough as the Panthers took a 13-6 lead into the second quarter. The defense was even better there, holding the Pirates to just one basket while doubling its score.
Saint Jo led 26-9 heading into halftime.
Up double-digits the Panthers were in danger of letting up ever so slightly to allow Perrin-Whitt back in it. That did not happen as Saint Jo’s defense again kept the Pirates from scoring 10 points or more while the Panthers continued to attack the paint.
Saint Jo led 40-17 heading into the fourth quarter and the game pretty much in hand.
There was some let up as reserves got into the game and Perrin-Whitt got some things rolling. The Panthers were scoring enough to not worry about the Pirates getting back into the game, but Perrin-Whitt almost doubled their three quarter total in the fourth.
Still, Saint Jo closed things right in a game it knew it should win, doing it in resounding fashion 55-33.
The win moves the Panthers ahead to play state-ranked Ector in the area round on Friday night. A win would set up a rematch against number two state-ranked Graford on either Monday or Tuesday.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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