Wildcat Football Falls Short of Victory in Bi-District Playoff Thriller
Wildcat football took on Dallas Carter HS in the opening round of playoffs but fell just shy of victory on Friday, Nov. 11. Sulphur Springs football for the first time in four years qualified for the postseason, but just like in 2018 when the Wildcats last made the playoffs, they fell in Bi-District. A crucial fourth down stop as Sulphur Springs failed to get the game-winning touchdown with just over three minutes to go put a thriller...
Wildcat Football Wins Fourth Straight
Sulphur Springs used another quick start, propelling them to a 28-17 win in Mabank. Friday, Oct. 14’s win over the Panthers is the fourth straight for Wildcat football. The offense scored 21 points in the first half, their fourth straight game doing so. Unlike the previous three victories, the Wildcat defense forced numerous stops, giving the ball right back to the offense and allowing Sulphur Springs to score again. Friday in...
Wildcat Football Wins Third Straight, Opens District Play 1-0
Another dominant first half for Sulphur Springs paved the way to a 37-7 win in their district opener. Including Friday, Oct. 7’s win, Wildcat football has scored 21+ points in each of their last three games; all victories for Coach Brandon Faircloth’s team. Friday’s victory at Gerald Prim Stadium comes over a Braves team that has rushed for 1500 yards in six games this season. Instead, Sulphur Springs flipped the...
Wildcat Football Heads into District Play 4-1
Wildcat football used a big opening half to win 24-6 over Liberty Eylau. The defense allowed one score on the opening drive of the game, but thwarted any chance of comeback as Sulphur Springs forced a three-and-out, four punts, and stopped L.E. three times on fourth down. Three touchdowns and a field goal proved more than enough to win on Homecoming. After giving up the game-opening touchdown drive to the Leopards, Coach Brandon...
Wildcat Football Blows By Van Alstyne, Hosts Homecoming Game Friday
Sulphur Springs Friday picked up their first wire-to-wire win, beating the Panthers by 30 en route to their first road win on the season. The Wildcat defense forced several stops throughout the game, the offense scored early and often, and special teams routinely set up the offense for success with great field position. Flipping the script from their previous game, in Hallsville, the Wildcats jumped out to a commanding 21 point lead...
Wildcat Football Continues Two-Game Road-Stand Friday
Sulphur Springs last Friday hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to Hallsville to take on the Bobcats. Friday, Sept. 9 did not go as planned as the Wildcats fell in Hallsville 34-21. Sulphur Springs had a much better second half, much like their first scrimmage at home versus Lindale, but could not overcome a shaky start on both sides of the ball. The Bobcats came screaming out of the gate, reeling off three...
Wildcats Football Beats Mount Pleasant, Starts Season 2-0
Coach Brandon Faircloth’s team fought until the final whistle, emerging victorious in a 34-17 non-district win over the Tigers. Friday’s second straight home game for Sulphur Springs was a tight one until the finish. Wildcats football’s non-district contest versus Mount Pleasant was closer than the final score indicated. For a majority of Friday night’s contest, the rivalry game between the two schools remained...
Wildcats Football Opens Season With Solid 21-6 Win Over Jacksonville
Friday, Aug. 26 saw Sulphur Springs pick up a dominant 21-6 win over Jacksonville at home to begin their season. The Wildcats played with confidence in their season-opening win. The defense got off the field early several times, forced a crucial three-and-out to set up a potential last-minute scoring drive to end the first half, and the offense stayed consistent enough to not only score points, but in turn also giving their defense...
Wildcats Football Falls 28-17 in First Scrimmage
Wildcats football did not have the first half they had hoped for in their scrimmage opener, falling to Lindale 28-17 on Friday, Aug. 12 at Gerald Prim Stadium. Both sides of the football came out of the gate slow, paving the way for a 21-0 halftime deficit for Sulphur Springs. The second half fared much better for the Wildcats. Sulphur Springs forced several punts on defense, allowing only one score in four drives for Lindale. Coach...
Wildcats Soccer Wins 3-1 Over Marshall, Keep Control of Third Place
Men’s soccer kept control of midfield and got three huge goals to win 3-1 over Marshall on Friday, Mar. 4 in Sulphur Springs. Edgar Salazar scored on the first goal as he screamed down the far touch line and put one in thanks to an assist from Angel Andino. Scoring the second and third goals for the brace, Alex Yanez, and assisting the sophomore were Alan Hernandez and Matthew Clarke, respectively. “He’s a big player… he’s a...
