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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie boys’ rally falls short
By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie Jackrabbits opened District 3A-9 competition Saturday, playing host to Holliday.
Bowie endured a slow start – but rallied late in the game – before the Eagles topped the Jackrabbits 56-54.
“We knew Holliday was going to be tough,” said boys’ basketball coach Doug Boxell. “The team got off to a poor start, but picked it up as the game went along.”
Bowie outscored Holliday 18-8 in the fourth quarter, bringing about a dramatic finish to the game.
Holliday entered the fourth with a 48-36 lead.
Bowie kept chipping away at Holliday’s margin and the Jackrabbits were down six at the 6-minute, 38-second mark of the fourth.
Fast forward to the final minute of the game, Jeffery Howard nailed a 3-pointer to bring the score to 55-54 Holliday with 25 seconds to go.
With 15.5 seconds on the clock, the ball rolled out of bounds after the Eagles played it in.
The officiating crew returned possession to Holliday, and the Eagles eventually secured the victory.
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Bowie’s Jeffery Howard (23) knifes through the lane for two points during Saturday’s District 3A-9 game against Holliday. The Eagles clipped the Jackrabbits 56-54. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)
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.
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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.
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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.
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