SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Paradise runs past Nocona girls in 2nd quarter

Published

11 years ago

01/31/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Nocona gave Paradise all it could handle for more than one quarter, and the Lady Indians’ attack produced 51 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Lady Panthers triumphed 76-51.
Paradise stayed one game behind Bowie in the District 3A-9 standings with the win.
Nocona’s Emma Meekins fed Magye Fenoglio for a basket, giving Nocona a 19-15 lead at the end of one quarter.
Paradise took control of the proceedings in the second quarter as the Lady Panthers outscored Nocona 20-7 for a 35-26 halftime cushion.
By the end of three quarters, Paradise established a 57-36 bulge. Makenzie Franklin, who tallied 12 points for Nocona, cut the Lady Panther lead to 62-46 with 5:23 left in the fourth quarter. But that’s as close as the score would get the remainder of the way.

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Nocona High School’s Makenzie Franklin drives toward the basket during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game at Nocona. Franklin finished with 12 points, but Nocona lost 76-51. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

21 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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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SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

21 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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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SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

21 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.