Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team Improves To 3-0 In District With Home Win Over Avinger
The Saltillo Lady Lions, ranked #15 in Class 1A, rolled over another district foe defeating Avinger at home Tuesday, January 14, 72-20. The Lady Lions led 15-4 after one quarter, 30-12 at the half and 49-16 after three quarters. Anna Reeder had 20 points for the Lady Lions. Jocelyn Ochoa scored 13 points. Brittney Peeples had 12 points. Allie Lane scored 7 points. Chandler Bain had 6 points. Kristina Wade and Julianna Giles had 5...
Wildcats Soccer Team Earns 2-2 Tie With Good West Mesquite Team On The Road Tuesday Night
The Wildcats Soccer Team battled a good West Mesquite team to a 2-2 tie Tuesday night, January 14, on the road. The Wranglers came into the contest with a 4-1-1 record. Omar Hernandez scored both Wildcats’ goals, the first on a penalty kick and the second assisted by Kevin Yanez. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said West Mesquite is a really good team that will win their district. He added they are as good as any team the Wildcats...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Goes To 0-2 In District Play As Lindale Cruises To 60-38 Win In SSHS Gym
The Lady Cats Basketball Team got off to a slow start against Lindale in a district game in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School Tuesday evening, January 14. The Lady Eagles built their lead throughout the game taking a 60-38 victory. The Lady Eagles led 14-6 after one quarter. The Lady Cats rallied in the second quarter and got as close as 20-16 before Lindale finished the quarter strongly to take a 30-19 halftime lead. The...
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Basketball Team Gets District Win Over Avery
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears won their second district game of the season outscoring Avery, 42-38. In the tight game, the score was tied 6-6 after the first quarter and 18-18 at halftime. The Lady Bears went up 28-26 after three quarters and then wrapped up the four point win in the fourth quarter. For the Lady Bears, Skylar Stanley had a team high 12 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Bailey Neal had 11 points, 4 rebounds, a...
Basketball and Soccer on Tap on Tuesday Game Day
There is Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats Basketball Team hopes to even their season record in district play as they play host to the Lindale Lady Eagles Tuesday evening in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. There will be a JV game at 5 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Eagles come in 1-0 in district play after a win on Friday...
Wildcats Basketball Team Rides Stifling Second Half Defense To Victory Over McKinney North
For the first half of the #4 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team’s home game against McKinney North Monday evening, January 13, the Bulldogs deliberate offense looked to be a key to success. The Bulldogs led the Wildcats 11-7 after the first quarter and 21-17 at halftime. During the second half, the Wildcats got some key steals, pounded the offensive glass and most importantly turned up the defensive pressure. As a result, the...
Injury Bug Biting Lady Cats Basketball Team Hard
The Lady Cats Basketball Team is going through a rough stretch of injuries as key district games are coming up. Saturday, January 10, senior Colbria Harrison suffered an ankle injury very late in the second quarter of the Lady Cats, 65-41 loss to #12 ranked Royse City. The Lady Cats were already having to do without freshman Kenzie Willis, out with an ankle injury, and freshman Serenity Lewis, out with a bone bruise on a foot. The...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Powerlifters Off to a Good Start After Sulphur Springs Meet on Saturday
Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he was happy with his team’s fourth place finish at the Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet held Saturday (January 11). He said he was proud of his lifters who he said have put in a lot of hard work, some since September. Three Lady Cats competed: Addy Lamb, Rory Young and Sable Erdmier. Coach Jeter has especially high hopes for Erdmier who he thinks can be a top five finisher at...
Miller Grove Hornets Basketball Team Defeats Ranked Opponent Over the Weekend
In boys basketball, an impressive win for Miller Grove. The Hornets got by Ector, ranked #20 in Class 1A, 51-47 over the weekend. For the Hornets, Kobe Robertson led the team with 18 points. Isaiah Billingsley got 13 points. Lexton Sly had 10 points. Kagen Scott scored 6 points. Matt Brignon added 4 points. Miller Grove ISD Hornet
Wildcats Basketball Has Make Up Game With McKinney North Monday at 6 p.m. in SSHS Gym
The Wildcats Basketball Team will be taking on McKinney North Monday (January 13) at 6 p.m. in a varsity only game in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night but was postponed Friday due to concerns about the weather. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said a lot of times coaches might just cancel the game but he added both teams are off Tuesday so they opted to play this one. He...