Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Open Regular Season Later This Week
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams open the regular season in tournaments later this week. The Wildcats will be playing in a Princeton tournament Thursday through Saturday (January 3-5). The Wildcats have one more scrimmage before regular season play begins. The Wildcats will be scrimmaging on New Year’s Day Tuesday at Frisco Lebanon Trails. Scrimmage games are scheduled at 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and at 7:15 p.m....
Lady Cats Win Championship at Idabel Winter Classic Tourney
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won the championship of the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic Saturday night (December 29) with a 46-33 win over Hugo, Oklahoma. A big third quarter for the Lady Cats helped the Lady Cats get the win. Both teams got off to a slow start in a game that was a rematch from eight days earlier in Hugo. The Lady Cats led 6-4 after one quarter and by 12-11 at the half. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady...
Wildcats 1-2 in Prestigious Whataburger Tourney
The #8 ranked 5A Wildcats’ basketball team ended play in the 2018 Whataburger Tournament Saturday morning (December 29) with a 57-54 loss to Little Rock Parkview in the Birdville ISD W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Wildcats went 1-2 in the prestigious tournament defeating #18 Class 6A Katy Morton Ranch while losing to eventual tournament champion #22 Class 6A Duncanville and to Little Rock Parkview, ranked #2 in their...
Lady Lions Boles Tourney Champion
The Saltillo Lady Lions went a perfect 4-0 in a Boles tournament to win the tourney championship. The Lady Lions won the title by defeating host Boles, 56-33 Saturday night (December 29). The Lady Lions outscored Boles in every quarter leading 12-9 after one quarter, 30-19 at the half and 46-30 after three quarters. Maddy Smith led the Lady Lions with 18 points. Paisley Kastner added 10 points. Anna Reeder scored 9 points. Chandler...
Lady Lions Win Two; Face Boles at Noon Saturday
Saltillo Lady Lions face Boles at noon Saturday, December 29th, as they conclude their run in the Boles Tournament. Lady Lions won two Friday. They defeated Big Sandy 56-51 and Campbell 55-50. A strong first and third quarter against Big Sandy provided the margin for the win. Lady Lions scoring against Big Sandy: Anna Reeder, 23; Maddy Smith, 9; Jocelyn Ochoa, 8; Lorena Castro, 7: Chandler Bain, 7: and Paisley Kastner, 2. The Lady...
Saltillo Lions Play in Boles Tourney Championship Saturday
Saltillo Lions play in the Boles Tournament Championship Saturday evening at 6:45 p.m. following their 61-36 victory over Quitman Friday. Scoring three times more than Quitman in the first quarter, 21-7, the Lions continued to hold broaden their lead each quarter. Matthew Gurley led Lions scoring with 20. Others scoring include: Ben Moore 17, Chris Boekhorst 9, Andrew Redburn 6, Edi Olayo 5, Dillon Beadle 4. The Lions were 12 of 21 at...
Lady Cats Win; Set to Play in Championship Game at Idabel Tourney
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won their way into the championship game of the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic Friday afternoon (December 28) as the Lady Cats topped Northwest Classen of Oklahoma City, 44-28. The Lady Cats are now 17-3 for the season and they have won their last eight games. The Lady Cats will play either Hugo or a Howe, Oklahoma JV team in the championship game Saturday at 7 p.m. in Idabel.
One Bad Quarter: Duncanville 63/Wildcats 53
One bad quarter was more than the #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team could overcome against #22 ranked Class 6A team Duncanville Friday afternoon (December 28) as the Wildcats lost, 63-53 in the 2018 Whataburger Tournament at Birdville ISD’s W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Wildcats were held to just 3 second quarter points in the loss. The Wildcats actually outscored Duncanville in the second half but they could...
Wildcats, Lady Cat Soccer in Scrimmage Action Friday, Saturday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are involved in their first scrimmage action of the season Friday (December 28). The Wildcats, under first year head coach Alexi Upton, will have their annual Alumni Scrimmage at Gerald Prim Stadium. Scrimmages against past players are planned or 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday. A JV scrimmage will also be taking place Friday at the Track Complex soccer field. The Wildcats will also be...
Saltillo, North Hopkins Winning in Tourney Play
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team won two close games in a Boles tournament on Thursday (December 27). The Lions topped Big Sandy, 49-46 and then bested Detroit, 68-65. After trailing Big Sandy during most of the first three quarters, the Lions outscored Big Sandy 17-10 in the fourth quarter to get the narrow win. Chris Boekhorst had 19 points. Matthew Gurley had 13 points. Ben Moore had 11 points. Levi Hoover added 4 points...
