SPORTS
Bowie boys close out first round of district with loss at Iowa Park
The Bowie Jackrabbits wrapped up the first round of district play with a tough loss at Iowa Park on Friday night.
The Hawks won 54-39, pulling away in the second half after tight play for two quarters.
The Jackrabbits came into the game with a 2-3 district record. After starting district on a string of close losses against Jacksboro, City View and Holliday by a combined eight points, Bowie came into the game on a two-game winning streak after beating Vernon and Henrietta.
The Jackrabbits started the game well even if the game was low-scoring. Bowie led 10-8 after the first quarter and 19-18 at halftime. The Jackrabbits were having trouble getting easy shots against Iowa Park’s zone defense and could not make the Hawks pay enough when getting open 3-point shots.
Iowa Park seemed to be hunting 3-pointers against Bowie’s zone defense and only made two in the first half.
The team made two in the third quarter which opened up all of the Hawk’s offensive execution in a flurry of scoring to end the quarter. The home crowd and team seemed to grow more bombastic as Iowa Park opened up a double-digit lead.
The Jackrabbits struggled in the third quarter, scoring only five points as they trailed 36-24 heading into the final period.
The Hawks offense did not slow down in the fourth quarter, making three 3-pointers and seeming one step ahead of Bowie’s defensive rotation.
The Jackrabbits got desperate and had a late scoring surge as they knocked in three 3-pointers as well, but it was too little too late for Bowie to come back.
Iowa Park won comfortably 54-39.
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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.
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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.
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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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