SPORTS
Bowie wins first game after break
The Bowie Jackrabbits came back from their holiday break to dust off the rust and play Bridgeport at home on Friday.
The Jackrabbits won 54-40 against the Bulls in a game that was mostly used as a warmup by both teams to try and get back where they were before the long break.
Bowie last played a game 10 days before on Dec. 20 when it opened district with a win against Iowa Park.
With the following week restarting district play, the Jackrabbits wanted some game action to see where they were at.
The opening quarter was competitive throughout. Bridgeport was taller in the post and played a zone defense that made it a tough proposition to drive into the lane.
Instead, Bowie hunted open shots on the perimeter in the half court while looking to speed the game up by playing full-court press style defense that led to opportunities in transition.
The Jackrabbits made three 3-pointers in the first quarter and led 15-10.
The second quarter saw a lot less scoring from both teams. Bowie seemed to be settling for too many 3-pointers and only one went in during this time.
With transition opportunities drying up since the team could not set up the press, the Jackrabbit players had to start challenging the Bulls with shots near the rim and did come away with a few baskets.
Thankfully, Bowie’s defense clamped down harder as well, limiting Bridgeport to only six points which led the Jackrabbits to keep their lead at 24-16 at halftime.
Bowie got a big offensive jolt from Andrew Sandhoff in the second half. He scored 14 off the bench including four 3-pointers to help the Jackrabbits keep their lead even as Bridgeport’s offense found a bit more success as well.
Bowie balanced out the shooting from outside from Sandhoff with some shots around the rim to build its lead to 38-28 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Jackrabbits made three 3-pointers and a handful of shots around the basket to pull away in the final period as Bowie won 54-40.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
The Montague Lady Eagles Court Queens ended their volleyball season in royal fashion as both the A and B teams traveled to Saint Jo and closed out district play undefeated. After a season filled with hard work, determination, and impressive performances, the Lady Eagles saved some of their best volleyball for last.
The A Team’s final match was nothing short of thrilling, as the Lady Eagles battled through three hard-fought sets to defeat Saint Jo 25-20, 13-25, 15-10. With the match coming down to the wire, the Lady Eagles showed tremendous heart and teamwork to secure the victory and complete a perfect district season.
With six-rotation setter Kynzlea Rios out, sixth-grade setter Autry Jennings was called upon to step into a major role. Jennings rose to the occasion, dishing out a personal-record 12 assists and helping lead the Lady Eagle offense.
Montague turned in an outstanding performance from the service line, serving an impressive 90% as a team. Sage Keck, Molly Romine, Autry Jennings, Carley Richardson, and Braizlynn Hutto each served a perfect 100%, while Cayde Harris led the team with four aces.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Revenge was on the mind of Bowie’s volleyball team when City View came to town Oct. 13.
The Lady Mustangs handed the Lady Rabbits their first District 6-3A loss in the initial match last month. Bowie, fighting hard for a playoff spot, defeated Vernon for the second time and brought its district record to 4-3 with a 3-0 homecourt win (25-23, 25-22, 25-16).
The Lady Rabbits led or were tied most of the match. Serenity Klump’s four-point string, aided by frontcourt work by Abby Reneau and Olivia Stewart, staked Bowie to a 7-2 lead in the opener. Single points by Olivia Richey and Reneau helped extend the lead to 12-7. Kills by Stewart and KP Rutherford kept City View from mounting a comeback early.
The visitors would tie the match at 16 before Bowie broke serve. Gracelyn Russell’s single and a Reneau deuce forced a City View timeout down 21-17.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie has begun to show signs it wants a playoff spot.
After Head Coach Tyler Price challenged his Rabbits in the District 4-3A Division I opener and questioning their want to following a loss to Peaster, Bowie turned things around in the first half against Paradise.
The Rabbits overcame a 14-0 deficit to take a 15-14 lead. Paradise took the lead back before the half and never relinquished it in a closer than it looked 37-15 Panther win Oct. 16 at Jackrabbit Stadium.
Bowie is 4-4 and 0-2 in district play with the Panthers 2-0 in the loop. Price said after the game he felt better about his team’s want to but said some things have got to change if a playoff spot is in the cards.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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