Lady Cats Basketball Team Has Tough Second Half in 41-30 Loss at North Lamar Tuesday
It looked like the Lady Cats Basketball Team had righted their ship in a solid second quarter that gave them an 18-15 led at the half Tuesday afternoon (December 29) at North Lamar. However the second half was a not a good one for the Lady Cats as they were outscored by the Pantherettes, 26-12 in a 41-30 loss. The Lady Cats opened the game with a slow start and they trailed North Lamar 13-5 after one quarter. During the second...
Wildcats, Greenville Basketball Game Abruptly Ends at the Half: COVID-19 Concerns
Somehow it seems fitting that the last SSISD High School game of 2020 would be impacted by COVID-19. The Wildcats Basketball Team’s game at home against Greenville Tuesday afternoon (December 29) was at halftime when High School Assistant Principal Jarret Wilson announced to the crowd that the game was being ended due to what he called COVID concerns. No further explanation was given. The Wildcats were leading 33-22 at the...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball are Featured on This Game Day Tuesday
On this game day Tuesday (December 29), the Wildcats Basketball Team returns from Christmas break with an afternoon non-district game at home against former district foe Greenville. There will be a freshman game at 1 p.m. The JV game versus the JV Lions is at 2:15 p.m. The Wildcats Varsity takes on Greenville at 4 p.m. All three games will be in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Wildcats come in with a season record of...
Wildcats Soccer Team Edges Past Pittsburg in Road Scrimmage, 3-2 Monday Night
The Wildcats Soccer Team scored some early goals and then held on at the end to take a 3-2 scrimmage win at Pittsburg Monday night (December 28). The Pirates are preseason ranked #6 in Region II in Class 4A. Joel Vasquez got the first Wildcats goal after an assist from Omar Hernandez. Hernandez scored the last two Wildcats goals. His first was unassisted and the second was assisted by Edgar Salazar. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said the...
Paris District Road Report for the week of Dec. 28, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 28, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Wildcats and Lady Cats are on Christmas Break and They Resume Games Next Week
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams are on Christmas break. Both teams will wrap up their scrimmage schedules next week. The Wildcats have their fifth scrimmage date on Monday (December 28) as they travel to Pittsburg, the preseason #6 ranked team in Region II in Class 4A. There will be a JV 2 game at 4 p.m. A JV 1 game will follow at around 5:30 p.m. The varsity takes on the Pirates at 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats conclude their...
At Christmas Break, Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams Resume Play Next Week
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams are both on Christmas break. The Wildcats are 1-0 in district play after defeating Pine Tree at home on Tuesday, 73-54. The win improved the Wildcats season record to 8-5. The Wildcats resume play next week with a non-district home game and then have their second district game, this one on the road. On Tuesday (December 29), the Wildcats welcome former district foe Greenville to the Main Gym...
Saltillo Lions Basketball Team Gets Lopsided Win at Home Against Savoy
The Saltillo Lions Basketball Team got a big home win over Savoy on Monday (December 21), 81-28. The Lions outscored Savoy in every quarter getting off to a 23-7 start after the first period. Post Chris Boekhorst led all scorers with 30 points. Andrew Redburn chipped in 16 points. Colton McGill added 8 points. Coy Collines had 5 points. Gunner Tarver, Caden McGill, Ridge Johnson, Colby McCoy and David Whitworth all scored 4 points....
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball and Soccer on Tuesday Game Day
The Wildcats Basketball Team opens district play Tuesday (December 22 afternoon at home against the Pine Tree Pirates. The games have been moved up. The Wildcats freshmen team plays Pine Tree beginning at 1 p.m. in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. A JV contest will start at around 2:15 p.m., also in the Main Gym. The Wildcats varsity game should get underway at around 3:30 p.m. in the Main Gym. The Wildcats are 7-5 so far...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of December 21, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 21, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
