SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Balance gives Nocona boys a win
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Nocona High School boys’ basketball team continues to find new ways to win.
On Tuesday evening in District 3A-9 action, the Indians used a balanced offensive attack to defeat Paradise 58-47 and sweep the season series from the Panthers.
This game didn’t have quite the dramatics as the one-point thriller the two teams played in Paradise earlier this month, with the Indians coming out on top 66-65.
Nocona improved to 14-9 overall, and they lead the district by one game over Bowie and Holliday.
“We believe we have multiple kids that can carry the load offensively any given night, and against Paradise, that confirmed to be true,” Nocona head boys’ basketball coach Tyson Mankin said.
Zach Trentham tallied 13 points and also played stellar defense, matched up on Panthers’ point guard Landry Norwood. Brenton Vineyard and Jaxon Phipps both totaled 12 points and Kameron Hill – who battled foul trouble throughout the game – netted 10 points.
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Nocona’s Zach Trentham (14) played strong defense on Paradise’s guards during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 boys’ basketball game in Nocona. Trentham also scored double-digit points as Nocona prevailed 58-47. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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