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Volleyball Roundup
Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians lost a tough one at Windthorst on Tuesday night.
The Lady Trojans won in straight sets against the Lady Indians, though the final two sets could have gone either way.
It was the third time the teams have met in the first month. Nocona first played Windthorst in the team’s first tournament at Burkburnett in pool play. The Lady Trojans won that exchange easily. Later during bracket play, the teams matched up again and Windthorst won again with little issue.
A week and half later and not in a tournament setting, the details were a bit different even if the overall result was the same story.
The first set went like the other four had gone. The Lady Trojans took a nice lead and would win comfortably 25-17.
The next two sets saw the Lady Indians compete better and grow. It came down to the wire in both sets, but unfortunately Windthorst was just able to come away with wins by the scores 25-23 in each set.
Forestburg
The Forestburg Lady Horns picked up a win on the road Tuesday night at Ector.
The Lady Horns won in straight sets in convincing fashion against the Lady Eagles.
Forestburg won with set scores 25-18, 25-21 and 25-11. Rachel Allen led the team with five service aces while Reagan Ladewig had a team high four kills.
Gold-Burg
The Gold-Burg Lady Bears won on the road at Benjamin on Tuesday night.
The Lady Bears won in four sets, with the third set being the only competitive one of the night from the Lady Mustangs.
Gold-Burg won the first two sets handily with scores 25-15 and 25-9. Feeling good about themselves, the Lady Bears relaxed heading out for the third set. That is when Benjamin played its best, catching Gold-Burg unaware.
It went down to the wire and even into extra points. Unfortunately, the Lady Mustangs pulled out the win 26-24 to extend the match and give them any hope.
Not wanting a repeat or to give Benjamin a chance to possibly make it to a fifth set, Coach Cheryl Cromleigh lit the fire back into her team heading out for the fourth set.
It was the same story as sets one and two as the Lady Bears won easily 25-15 to cap off the match.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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