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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Nocona prevails with OT win in 3A-9 opener

Published

12 years ago

12/19/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
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Kalyn Crow, Emma Meekins, Magye Fenoglio and Makenzie Franklin all played critical roles for the Nocona High School girls’ basketball team in its District 3A-9 overtime victory over City View.
On Nocona’s first possession of the extra frame, Crow canned a 3-pointer from the wing.
City View then took a 51-49 lead with 2 minutes, 14 seconds left in overtime.
The Lady Mustangs had a chance to forge ahead further, but Fenoglio stole a City View pass and fed Meekins for the tying basket.
City View took the lead again before Franklin made a scoop shot on the lane to give Nocona a 54-53 victory in Lady Indians’ head coach Bradley McGann’s first district foray.
“They are so athletic,” McGann said of City View. “Because they are so athletic, they will expose your mistakes.”
McGann said the Lady Indians had to play patient basketball.
“We have to find opportunities to score,” he said. “We were able to get some open looks and make our opportunities count.”
Nocona continues to mold its identity as a team of girls who fight to win. After a 1-5 start to the 2014-15 campaign, the Lady Indians stood at 6-6 heading into Friday night’s district tilt versus Jacksboro. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News in print and with your electronic subscription.

Nocona’s Victoria Fatheree (4) goes up for two late during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game. Fatheree’s layup was later disallowed because of a foul away from the ball. (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.