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Lady Rabbits finish 2nd in silver bracket
The Bowie Lady Rabbits volleyball team played in their second tournament last weekend in Glen Rose.
The Lady Rabbits went 5-3 and ended up finishing second in the silver bracket.
Bowie was coming off of a loss to Boyd earlier in the week after a third place finish in its first tournament at Burkburnett.
Pool play got off to a bad start for the Lady Rabbits. They lost to Saginaw (25-15, 25-13) and against Bushland (25-9, 25-10) in one-sided matches. Bowie was able to come back in pools and beat private school Coram Deo Academy in a close match (25-22, 25-22) and Monahan in a back and forth three set match (25-18, 17-25, 26-24).
The two losses meant Bowie would play in the silver bracket on the final day. The Lady Rabbits beat Hardin-Jefferson in the first round (25-22, 25-15) to set up an early meeting with an important district team.
Henrietta has finished second the past two season in Bowie’s district, ahead of the Lady Rabbits. Despite graduating several players, the Lady Cats were the winners at the Burkburnett tournament Bowie was at the previous week, beating the Boyd team in the championship game that had prevented the Lady Rabbits from playing in that championship game.
Despite being in an exhausting tournament setting and playing a best of three format, it would provide good bragging rights in the meantime.
It took all three sets as the Lady Rabbits won the first set 25-19. Henrietta then won set two by the smallest of margins 25-23 to go to a fifth and final set. It was there Bowie won the set 25-20 to win the match to get one over on a team it will see twice more with higher stakes.
The next game against Burleson did have some stakes as a win would put Bowie in the championship match. It was a competitive match, but the Lady Rabbits won both sets with the scores 25-21 and 25-20.
In the silver bracket championship, Bowie faced private school Midland Christian. The Lady Rabbits lost the first set convincingly 25-18. Not wanting to go out that way, the second set was one of the most competitive of the tournament for Bowie. Going into extra points, unfortunately the Lady Rabbits came up just short losing 28-26 to finish second.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
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.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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.
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