Sulphur Bluff Bears Win Big Friday Night
The Sulphur Bluff Bears’ basketball team got a big win over CHESS Friday night (November 9), 86-45. The Bears were led by Trayton South who poured in 21 points. Brandon Branom added 13 points. Montana Hurley scored 12. Hunter Wallis had 9 points. Shane Johnson, Dewitt Brookins and Blake Hume had 6 points each. Hunter Carpenter scored 5 points. Dylan Flowers, Jon Brown and Brennon Newell scored 2 points each. CHESS was led by...
Lady Cats Scrimmage Saturday
After a planned Saturday morning (November 10) game with Emory Rains was canceled, Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell booked Mount Vernon for an early morning Saturday scrimmage. Coach Tisdell explained that Rains coach canceled the game Friday due to a rash of players injuries and illnesses. After the scrimmage, Coach Tisdell said the Lady Cats came out ahead of Mount Vernon. There was no attempt to embarrass the game Lady...
Eight Lady Cats Named to All-District Volleyball Team; 11 Receive Academic All-District Honors
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team was well represented on the All-District Volleyball Team with two superlatives and six other players earning first team, second team or honorable mention recognition. The team, released by Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness Saturday (November 10), was selected by the district’s coaches who could not vote for their own players. Eleven Lady Cats also qualified for Academic Autumn Tanton...
Wildcats Bi-District Playoff: Time, Location Set
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats will travel to the Ford Center at The Star, 9 Cowboy Way, Frisco to face the Frisco High Raccoons Thursday night, November 15th at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats finished third in 5-A, Division II, District 8. Frisco defeated Lovejoy 48-45 Friday night at Lovejoy to claim second place in District 7.
Wildcats Cold in Loss to North Forney; Will Travel to Frisco for Playoff
by Butch Burney FORNEY — A quirky first half turned into an irksome second half for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats Friday night against the North Forney Falcons, but it won’t keep the Wildcats at home next week. Sulphur Springs saw a 17-17 halftime tie turn into a 39-24 loss to North Forney on a cold, blustery night in the regular...
Wildcats at North Forney; Playoff Opponent Will be Either Lovejoy or Frisco
The Wildcats’ football team plays their final district game this year as they travel to Forney to play North Forney Friday night (November 9) at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats await the playoffs either as a #2 or #3 seed. North Forney’s season ends Friday night on their senior night. The Wildcats are 5-2 in district play and 6-2 overall. The Falcons are 2-5 in district play and 3-6 overall. Likely Wildcats playoff opponent is...
Lady Cat Saturday Game Cancelled; Wildcats Face Plano East Saturday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams planned to open the regular season on Saturday (November 10). At around 11:30 a.m. Friday, Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell said Emory Rains had cancelled a planned game for Saturday in Wildcat Gym. Coach Tisdell said she is trying to find a scrimmage opponent. As of right now, the Lady Cats will open the regular season against Paris on November 16. Meanwhile the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for October 31-November 6, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for October 31- November 6, 2018: October 31st At 12:59 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 3120 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:48 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on PR 5936 near Yantis; at approximately 5:51 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to...
