Wildcats 9-0 in District With One Game Remaining
The #4 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team remained unbeaten in district play with a 70-59 win at Royse City Friday night (February 8). The district champion and #1 district playoff seed Wildcats outscored Royse City over the first three quarters to take a 50-37 lead. The Bulldogs managed to take only 2 points off the lead in the fourth quarter and the Wildcats had a solid win. Sadaidriene Day Day Hall scored 20 points to lead the...
Soccer Results: Wildcats Win 4-0; Lady Cats Struggle in Second Half
Wildcats Soccer 4, Melissa 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team seems to be playing their best soccer of the season as district play approaches. In their final non-district game, the Wildcats controlled the ball and played with energy and confidence in a 4-0 win over Melissa on a chilly Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. Their defense was also rock solid. The Wildcats scored two goals in each half. Omar Hernandez opened the scoring...
Lions Defeat Avery
The Saltillo Lions improved their district record to 8-1 with a 57-41 win over Avery Friday (February 8). The Lions outscored Avery in each of the first three quarters and coasted to a win. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 21 points. Ben Moore had 13 points. Matthew Gurley scored 20 points. Andrew Redburn had 8 points. Edi Olayo and Levi Hoover scored 2 points each. The Lions are now 23-8 for the season. The Lions play Union Hill...
Basketball Game Day: Wildcats at Royse City
The #4 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team continues district play on this Friday game day (February 8) at Royse City. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. A JV contest is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. The varsity game will follow at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are district champs with an 8-0 record after their come from behind win at Texas High Tuesday night. The Wildcats are 22-8 for the season. Royse City is in a battle for the...
Game Day: Wildcat Tennis and Golf Play Despite Cold Weather
Despite the cold weather, there is tennis and golf action on this game day Friday (February 8). The Wildcats’ tennis team is playing in a Paris tournament. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the start of play was moved from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. He said one thing helping was that there wasn’t much wind. The Wildcats’ golf team is also playing at a tournament at Rockwall at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic...
Cold Weather Cause of Cancellation of Softball and Baseball Scrimmages
Cold weather on this game day Friday (February 8) has resulted in the cancellation of both Lady Cats’ softball and Wildcats’ baseball scrimmages scheduled at home. Thursday night Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo announced that his scrimmage against North Lamar at Lady Cat Park Friday evening was canceled. The Lady Cats open the regular season Monday at 6 p.m. at Lady Cat Park ,weather permitting, against THESA, the...
Soccer Game Day: Lady Cats, Wildcats Host Melissa at Prim Stadium
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams have one more non-district contest before district play begins next Tuesday against Greenville. The Wildcats and Lady Cats both play Melissa in a doubleheader at Gerald Prim Stadium on this game day Friday (February 8). The Lady Cats play at 5:30 p.m. The Wildcats game will follow at around 7 p.m. The Lady Cats are 1-9-3 for the season but they are hoping to build upon their Tuesday...
North Hopkins Panthers, Lady Panthers Honor Seniors
North Hopkins High School held their annual basketball senior night on Tuesday, February 5th. Seniors recognized on the varsity panthers girl basketball team were player Kayla Smith and Manager Kyria Davidson. The North Hopkins boy basketball team recognized players Evan Lewis, Victorino Rojo, Bryson Sims, Caleb Wyatt, Blane Hocutt, Branson Thomas, and Johnny Smith. The JV and Varsity boys played that night against Campbell. The JV...
Cipoletta’s Doubts Tuesday Answered With District Championship
Even Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta admitted having doubt for a little while that the Wildcats could come back against Texas High on the road Tuesday night (February 5). After all, the Wildcats trailed Texas High, 33-22 at halftime. Coach Cipoletta said his Wildcats were not playing well. Meanwhile Texas High was playing out of their minds. They were also making a lot of shots and were making it tough on the Wildcats to...
Carrillo Happy With Lady Cats Hustle in Tuesday Scrimmage; Host Home Scrimmage Friday
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said his Lady Cats played their most complete scrimmage of the season Tuesday night (February 5) in a 6-1 win at Wylie East. Pitcher Bailey Haggerty gave up only 1 run and 3 hits. The Lady Cats pounded out 10 hits. But the veteran softball coach saw something else Tuesday that made him even happier. Coach Carrillo said the Lady Cats were hustling all over the field. He said he noticed it on the...
