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Football Roundup
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers won their home opener against Fort Worth Texas Home Educator’s Sports Association.
The Panthers won 64-36 against the Riders, but a not so good fourth quarter left a bad taste in Saint Jo’s mouth.
With the chance to end the game early in the fourth quarter due to 45 point mercy rule, a bad snap on an extra point led to the game continuing. THESA scored two touchdowns in the period to extend the game until the end.
Despite the win, Saint Jo is motivated to play much better in this week’s game against Campbell. Stevens is not worried his players will be able to stay focused despite it being homecoming week.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18.
Gold-Burg
The Gold-Burg Bears broke the 13-game winless streak with their win at Chillicothe on Friday.
The Bears came back from a 24-6 first quarter deficit to win 44-38 in overtime.
There were no midgame adjustments Coach Joe Helms employed to turn the game around. Gold-Burg just started playing better the next three quarters and executing the game plan.
Thankfully, there was just enough time to come back.
The Bears tied the score up with only 42 second left in the game to force overtime before winning in the extra period.
Helms has hopes his team can pick up win number two against Arlington Texas Leadership Academy.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Gold-Burg.
Forestburg
The Forestburg Longhorns travelled to Throckmorton and saw the Greyhounds win a one-sided game.
The Longhorns lost 54-7, with the game ending early in the third quarter.
Forestburg played with a lot of heart, but the bigger, stronger team from Throckmorton used its size well to push the Longhorns around.
Offensively, Forestburg did some good things, but negative plays and penalties killed drives.
Coach Trey Cumby expects his team to match up better against Bryson this Friday as the Cowboys play more spread out.
Forestburg plays at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 at home.
Nocona
The Nocona Indians hosted Ponder on Friday and did not play well.
The Lions ran over the Indians 53-14.
Ponder’s rushing attack was just too much for Nocona on that night. The Lions led 34-0 at halftime.
The Indians played better in the second half, but it was too little too late after the big hole they were in after the first half.
Rick Weaver named Trent Sappington the player of the game. He led the team with 11 tackles, intercepted a pass and scored one of the team’s two touchdowns.
Nocona is still trying to figure out how to play mistake free football on offense to limit backbreaking turnovers.
The Indians travel to Chico to play at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18.
Tickets to the game must be bought on the Chico Independent School District website before Friday.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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
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.
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.
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