Lady Cats Basketball Players Earn All-District Honors
The fourth seeded Lady Cats basketball team fared very well on the All-District list released recently by Lady Cats basketball coach Bryan Jones. Seniors Kenzie Willis and Addisyn Wall were chosen to the All-District First team. Sophomores Trinity Jefferson as well as Kyra and Kaylee Carter all made the All-District Second Team. Another one, Codee Roland, was voted by her peers as 15-4A Sixth Man of the Year. Freshman Rainey Johnson...
Wildcats Basketball Falls Shy of Upset in Regional Semifinals
March 5, 2023 – Coach Brandon Shaver’s team gave it their all, but came excruciatingly short to upsetting Faith Family Academy in the Regional tournament. Sulphur Springs fell to the Eagles, 62-48. Falling behind early, the men’s basketball team played from behind the entire game. Each time the Wildcats made big shots, FFA came right back with some impressive shots of their own. Sulphur Springs kept it tight,...
Wildcats Basketball Faces Dallas Pinkston in Regional Quarterfinals
February 26, 2023 – Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are thrilled following Friday’s second-round win. Friday, Feb. 24 in Royse City, the Wildcats dispatched Wilmer-Hutchins 56-44 for an Area championship. That win Friday marks the second straight year under Shaver that men’s basketball has clinched a ticket to the Regional Quarterfinals. It’s also the fourth time in six seasons that Sulphur Springs heads to...
Wildcats Basketball Ekes by Lindale for Bi-District Championship
Sulphur Springs got just about all they could handle Tuesday, Feb. 21 in their opening round playoff game. In Forney for their Bi-District game, the Wildcats squeaked by Lindale 54-53. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad jumped out to leads at points, but the Eagles kept firm and played on. Each time Sulphur Springs secured a bit of momentum, only to see Lindale consistency strike back. The Wildcats found themselves with up to an eight...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Hits First-Round Roadblock in Bi-District Loss to Van
Coach Bryan Jones and his team faced intense pressure all day long in their Bi-District game, falling to Van 71-35 on Monday, Feb. 13. Coach Bryan Jones and his team trailed marginally 11-8 heading into the second quarter, but things changed in a big way when the Lady Vandals started to heat up. From that three point deficit for the Lady Cats basketball team, Van went on to outscore Sulphur Springs 60-27 en route to a big...
Wildcats Basketball Hosts Senior Night Tuesday
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are just one win away from completing a perfect 10-0 district season. Tuesday has Wildcats basketball again at home on Tuesday, Feb. 14 hosting Pittsburg. The visiting Panthers remain winless at 0-9 heading into the regular-season finale. On Friday Sulphur Springs began their two-game home-stand hosting Pleasant Grove, and for the second time this season the Wildcats win big over the Hawks, this time...
Lady Cats Basketball Bi-District Opponent Firmed Up
Coach Bryan Jones and his team travels to Grand Saline Monday to play in the first round of the playoffs. Lady Cats basketball takes on Van in Bi-District. The Lady Vandals went a stellar 11-1 in their district, winning 16-4A and as a result heading into the playoffs as the #1 seed. Sulphur Springs will have their hands full in the opening round of playoffs. Coach Jones and his team last hosted North Lamar on Tuesday for Senior Night....
Wildcats Basketball Clinches 15-4A District Championship
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team picked up another huge win Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Paris. Wildcats basketball soundly staked their claim as the number one team in District 15-4A by picking up their fifth win by 20 points or more in their eight district games. It’s also the third straight such win. More importantly, their 66-39 blowout win at North Lamar Tuesday clinches the No. 1 seed for Sulphur Springs. The Wildcats hold a...
Lady Cats Basketball Goes 2-0 in Road-Stand, Hosts Senior Night Tuesday
Last week Coach Brian Jones and his team were scheduled to play Tuesday and Friday, at Paris and North Lamar, but poor road conditions due to snow throughout Texas forced their match at Paris Tuesday to be pushed back. As a result of schools reopening Thursday, that was the earliest Lady Cats could get back into action. Coach Jones and his team as a result faced a huge road-stand, on Thursday and Friday playing at Paris and Liberty...
Wildcats Basketball Locked In for Two-Game Home Stand This Week
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are all too happy to be back at home to begin round two of district play. Sulphur Springs is a perfect 5-0 heading into a two-game home stand. Wildcats basketball hosts Paris and Liberty Eylau, two of three schools in District 15-4A tied for second at 3-2. No better time to be back at home than hosting two teams tied for second. With Sulphur Springs already two games up on the competition, one win, or...
