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Jackrabbit football loses at Ponder 36-26
The Bowie Jackrabbits lost a tough game at Ponder on Friday night that got away from them after a promising start.
The Lions ended up winning the game 36-26 in a game that was winnable for the Jackrabbits, but too many things did not go their way.
Bowie came into the game following their toughest loss of the season against Paradise. The Jackrabbits sat 3-3 on the season and were 0-2 in district.
Ponder came into the game 4-2 and were 1-1 in district, coming off a three-point loss to Vernon.
Bowie started the game well as Tyler Richey scored on a short run to put the Jackrabbits up 7-0. Following an interception from Lane Whitfield, Bowie scored early in the second quarter, with a drive again ending with Richey scoring on a short run. The Jackrabbits led 13-0.
At some time Bowie was dealt a blow when interior lineman Jorge DeLeon went down with an injury. This eventually led to Ponder being able to establish a good running game, which then fed into explosive plays in the passing game.
The Lions scored on a seven-yard pass to cut Bowie’s lead to 13-7. The Jackrabbits answered when Rayder Mann scrambled to his left and found Bradly Horton behind the defense for a 56-yard touchdown pass. Bowie’s lead extended to 20-7.
Still in the second quarter, Ponder was able to wrestle the lead away. Quarterback Tyson Price got loose on a 44-yard run. He then found another receiver for a 23-yard touchdown pass.
The Lions went into halftime up 21-20.
Bowie started the second half strong with a drive down into Ponder territory. This time, it was running back Justin Clark who found the end zone on a short run. The Jackrabbits were back in the lead up 26-21.
The Lions got the lead back in the third quarter when Price found his receiver open for a 30-yard touchdown pass. The good two-point conversion had Ponder leading 29-26 heading into the fourth quarter.
Bowie’s offense continued to be stalled by untimely penalties which did not allow the Jackrabbits to answer back in the final period.
The Lions added one more score to their lead on a short run to go up by at least two scores 36-26. Bowie had no answer as the Jackrabbits fell to 0-3 in district play.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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