SPORTS
Lady Indians beat Eastland 63-37 in the playoffs
The Nocona Lady Indians won their bi-district playoff game against Eastland on Monday night.
The Lady Indians won 63-37 as they beat the Lady Mavericks for the second straight year in convincing fashion.
Nocona came in as heavy favorites against Eastland.
The Lady Indians not only have just completed a run to their fourth straight district title without losing, but have not lost since early December and are ranked 12th in the state in 3A.
Nocona did not come out of the gate like it was better though. The Lady Mavericks pressure bothered the Lady Indians and gave them some issues in the first quarter.
Nocona led after the first quarter, but only by one point 11-10.
The Lady Indians offense started to get things going in the second quarter.
Five different players made at least a basket and Nocona was off the races with its press setting the tone defensively.
The Lady Indians scored 27 points to pull away and lead 38-21 at halftime.
The third quarter was low scoring for both teams as neither scored in the double-digits, but that suited the Lady Indians fine up big already.
Nocona then turned it up again in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 points to pull away even more and make the final 63-37.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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.
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.
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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