UIL Executive Director Responds to Weather Conditions
Charles Breithaupt, EdD, Executive Director of the University Interscholastic League, sent an email to Superintendents regarding extensions to facilitate girls and boys playoff basketball when travel conditions improve. Berithaupt’s email is as follows: With wintery conditions delaying basketball games, UIL will be extending certification deadlines. Once we know more about when travel conditions will improve, UIL will...
Wildcats Basketball Bi-District Information Has Been Firmed Up
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta announced Saturday, Feb. 13 that the Wildcats would be playing Jacksonville in the Bi-District round playoff game Friday at 7:30 P.M. in Hallsville. The Wildcats had a chance to play a warm-up game against the Anna Coyotes Saturday, Feb. 13 in Anna, TX. The Wildcats led after the first quarter, 17-15, but Anna came to play, trailing to the visiting Wildcats 33-31 at the half with both teams...
Saltillo Lions Basketball Goes Undefeated in District Play
The Saltillo Lions basketball team, with their third win of the week, and eleventh in a row, have completed their regular season, going undefeated in 1A District-24. Saltillo clearly had their eye on the prize Saturday, as opposed to Senior Night Tuesday and Friday night, where the Lions could not pull ahead until the end of the game. The story was different Saturday, though, as Saltillo led Yantis 17-11 after the first quarter. The...
Lady Cats Basketball Area Information Has Been Firmed Up
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell announced Saturday (February 13) that the Lady Cats would be playing Royse City in an Area round playoff game Monday at 6 pm. in Greenville. Both teams won bi-district contests on Friday. The Lady Cats squeezed by Nacogdoches, 56-54 at Athens. The Lady Bulldogs shocked Midlothian, the #18 ranked team in the state, 42-38, in double overtime. The Lady Cats, the #1 seed from District 15-5A, are...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Has a Tough Time With Freezing Weather and the Pine Tree Lady Pirates
It was a tough night for the Lady Cats Soccer Team as they dropped a 5-0 match to Pine Tree at a frozen Gerald Prim Stadium Friday evening (February 12). According to Max Preps, the Lady Pirates got 3 first half goals and then added 2 more in the second half. In five matches, the Lady Cats have two outright wins, a shoot out win and two outright losses. Their season record is now 8-6-4. The Lady Cats get a bye next Tuesday. They...
Wildcats Soccer Team Loses 2-1 in Overtime at Pine Tree On a Frigid Night
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton noted that his team had lots of chances but did not finish in a 2-1 overtime loss at Pine Tree on a sub-freezing evening Friday (February 12). The Wildcats only bright offensive spot was an unassisted goal by Alejandro Diosdado that got the Wildcats into overtime. The Pirates got the winning goal in overtime. Coach Upton also noted that the Wildcats scored an apparent goal that was called back by...
Late Lady Cats Basket Proves to be the Difference in 56-54 Bi-District Win Against Nacogdoches
The Lady Cats Basketball Team survived a shaky fourth quarter and got a go ahead basket from sophomore Addisyn Wall to squeeze by Nacogdoches, 56-54 Friday evening (February 12) at Athens in a bi-district playoff game. Wall received a perfect in bound pass and hit an uncontested layup. There was just over 3 seconds left and the Lady Dragons could not even put up a final shot before time expired as senior Bre’Asia Ivery pressured...
Saltillo Lions Basketball Remains Undefeated in District Play
The Saltillo Lions march closer toward an undefeated district season with a strong 53-39 win at Sulphur Bluff Friday night. Another game, another slow start for the Lions. Unlike on Tuesday, Senior Night for Saltillo, the Lions trailed Sulphur Bluff, 15-8 after the first quarter. Saltillo found its footing before halftime, though, as the visiting Lions took the upper hand going in to halftime, 24-23. Saltillo outscored the Bears...
Weather a Concern on Friday Sports Game Day
It’s another big game day Friday with coaches keeping an eye on the weather. The Lady Cats open the playoffs Friday (February 12) evening with a bi-district game against Nacogdoches at Athens beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats won a warm up game Monday at Caddo Mills, 50-49 in overtime and come into the playoff contest with a season record of 16-7. The Lady Cats are the #1 playoff seed in District 15-5A. The Lady Cats are...
Weather Conditions Thursday Cause Sports Cancellations and Changes
The Wildcats Powerlifting Team was scheduled to compete at a Greenville meet Thursday (February 11) but the meet has been canceled due to the weather. Unless the Greenville meet is rescheduled, the next competition for the Wildcats is scheduled to take place next week on Friday in Commerce. The Lady Cats Powerlifting Team’s next meet is also scheduled to be in Commerce next Thursday. Wildcats Athletic Director Coach Owens has...
