SPORTS
Lady Rabbits fall to Vernon 55-39
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The Bowie Lady Rabbits lost another tough district game on Friday against Vernon.
The Lady Lions won 55-39 against a Lady Rabbits team that struggled against their physicality.
Bowie came into the game hoping to get its first district win. Vernon only had one district win so far, so the Lady Rabbits were hoping Friday night would be the time.
Bowie was still without its leading scorer Ziba Robbins, but with more experience playing without her maybe it would all come together.
Unfortunately, the Lady Lions press defense seemed to give the Lady Rabbits problems right from the beginning. Turnovers were not just an issue, it was the type of turnovers that led straight to points in transition.
Bowie only had offensive success with some quick hitting out of bounds plays, which was not enough to keep up as the Lady Rabbits were down 18-7.
Bowie played better in the second quarter. Offensively it was the best stretch of the game for the Lady Rabbits as five different players scored at least one basket, all inside the 3-point arc. Bowie scored twice the amount of points in the first quarter. Unfortunately, defensively the Lady Rabbits were still having trouble.
The team was trying to faceguard Vernon’s best player to prevent the ball from finding her within the flow of the offense and just frustrating her. Still, the Lady Lions found offensive success, drawing contact to getting to the free throw line while also crashing the offensive glass for second and third chances.
Vernon led 30-21 at halftime, but Bowie was within range of coming back if it could keep up the offensive success while finding a way to stop the Lady Lions on defense.
Unfortunately, that did not happen.
The Lady Rabbits offense stalled to scoring in single digits with only two made field goals, though the team was able to get to the free throw line after no attempts in the first half.
Vernon’s offense kept on finding success, with two made 3-pointers being thrown into the mix. The Lady Lions lead grew to double-digits again, up to 46-29 heading into the fourth quarter.
While Bowie’s defense limited Vernon in the final period, the Lady Rabbits couldn’t score enough to come back, even with the team getting to the free throw line more than they had all game.
Bowie only outscored the Lady Lions 10-9 in the fourth quarter as Vernon won comfortably 55-39.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
SPORTS
Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
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Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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SPORTS
World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
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The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
SPORTS
Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th
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Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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