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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Ponder shoots by Bowie boys
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School boys’ basketball team saw its season come to an end on Wednesday as Ponder shot lights out to win.
Ponder, ranked No. 6 in the season-ending Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Conference 3A poll, had the one-two punch of Blake Anderson and Chase Harris combine for 54 of the Lions’ points in a 65-51 conquest over the Jackrabbits.
“Ponder’s an experienced team and they played with a lot of confidence,” Bowie head coach Doug Boxell said.
Bowie’s defensive scheme in this Conference 3A regional quarterfinal was meant to prevent the Lions from dribble drives, Boxell said.
Then Ponder went bombs away from beyond the 3-point arc, canning 10 triples.
“They made 10 3’s, that’s 30 points right there,” Boxell added.
Ponder (28-9 record) advanced to the 3A regional semifinals against No. 11 Van Alstyne Friday night at Rockwall Heath High School.
Bowie finished the season with a District 3A-9 championship, bi-district and area titles and an overall record of 25-10. The team graduates three seniors in Cooper Cantwell, Trey Johnson and Chuy Saucedo.
“Cooper was great at 3-pointers,” Boxell said. “Trey came in to play point guard, and he gave us a lift. It was satisfying to reach this level this year, and we’ve made great strides. The future is bright with the players we have returning.”
Saucedo broke his hand during the season and didn’t play much, but he still contributed to the success of the team.
Bowie made its run midway through the third quarter as Zeke Vaughan scored on back-to-back Jackrabbit possessions. Vaughn first scored on a follow and then a drive.
That made the score 35-34 in favor of Ponder with 3 minutes, 13 seconds left in the third.
“We moved the ball better (in the third quarter),” Boxell explained.
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Bowie’s Chase Hall reacts after picking up his fourth foul during Wednesday’s Conference 3A Region 2 quarterfinal game at Decatur High School. Hall battled foul trouble all game as Bowie lost 65-51. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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