SPORTS
Girls Roundup
Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians stayed undefeated in district play while dominating at Jacksboro on Friday night.
The Lady Indians won with little trouble 55-28 against the Lady Tigers.
Nocona came into the game confident with a 14-point win against Jacksboro the first time around.
The Lady Indians played like it, starting the game by building a 16-5 lead in the first quarter. It was thanks to Nocona’s defense that it never got much better for the Lady Tigers.
The Lady Indians limited Jacksboro to seven points or less in each of the next two quarters while never slowing down on offense as their lead grew and grew.
Only in the final quarter did Jacksboro’s offense break out, scoring 11 of its 28 points during this period with the game out of reach.
Nocona easily won 55-28.
Skyler Smith led the team with 21 points while making three 3-pointers. Karlee Brown was second scoring nine points.
Prairie Valley vs Bellevue
The Bellevue Lady Eagles won a tough game at Prairie Valley on Friday night.
The Lady Eagles won 45-33 in a game that was close for three quarters until Bellevue pulled away.
With no bench and a couple of players playing through some sickness, the Lady Eagles were not coming into the game at 100 percent.
To try and keep pace with district leaders Slidell and Midway though, Bellevue could not afford losing on an off night.
The game was low scoring throughout, which benefited the Lady Bulldogs since they have at times had trouble scoring.
Their 1-3-1 defense with heavy pressure forced a lot of turnovers and forced smart passes from the Lady Eagles to score against.
Prairie Valley was scoring off of driving floaters in the lane, getting offensive rebounds and other ways.
Bellevue led most of the way, but the Lady Bulldogs were never more than a few baskets behind for three quarters. The end of quarter scores were 11-7, 20-15 and 31-24 all in favor of the Lady Eagles.
The Lady Bulldogs could not get back into the game as the lead went up to double-digits. The Lady Eagles won 45-33.
Cirstin Allen and Austin Ford both led Bellevue with 14 points each. Callie Martin joined them in double-figures with 12 points.
For Prairie Valley, Makaylee Gomes led the team with six points while Carmen Gomez and Karagan Ritchie both scored five points.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
SPORTS
McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
SPORTS
McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
SPORTS
Botard new BHS girls BB coach
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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