Lady Cats Improve Season Record to 13-3
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell called her team’s tight, 53-50 win over Princeton Friday evening (December 14) scary. He added she was glad the Lady Cats held on to win. The Lady Cats led 32-15 at the half but the Lady Panthers got to within 1 point late in the game. Coach Tisdell said she had to sit point guard Sadavia Porter in the third quarter after she picked up her fourth foul. Coach Tisdell said none of the...
Lady Cats Hang on for Win Against Princeton
The Lady Cats’ basketball team cruised to a 17 point halftime lead against Princeton at home Friday night (December 14) only to have to hang on for dear life for a 3 point win, 53-50. The Lady Panthers could do little right in the first half trailing 17-4 after the first quarter and 32-15 at the half. In the third quarter, Lady Cats point guard Sadavia Porter was forced to the bench with four fouls and the Lady Panthers began to...
Willis Scores 36 in Loss to #6 Ranked 6A Jesuit
Jesuit of Dallas, the #6 ranked team in Class 6A, used a strong first half to outpoint the Wildcats, 86-68 at home Friday evening (December 14). Jesuit jumped out to a ten point first quarter lead at 25-15. They increased their lead to 53-23 at the half. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats started off very slowly. He said the Rangers hurt the Wildcats inside early on. The Wildcats had to play without 6-foot-9 center...
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Win Homecoming Games
Both the Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions got victories over North Hopkins Friday (December 14). The Lions topped the Panthers, 54-42. The Lady Lions won a Homecoming game against the Lady Panthers, 61-46. The Lions got off to a good start and led North Hopkins, 16-9 after one quarter. Saltillo led at the half 31-15 and 44-26 after three quarters. The Panthers outscored the Lions 16-10 in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough....
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Princeton; Wildcats at Jesuit at 6 p.m.
Lady Cats Game Day Friday at Home Versus Princeton The Lady Cats’ basketball team, 12-3 for the season so far, should be challenged Friday evening (December 14) in Wildcats Gym as they play Princeton. There will be a JV contest at 5 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Panthers are 8-6 for the season so far. They have played a challenging schedule including games against Dallas Lincoln and...
Saltillo Lions Lose and Lady Lions Win Against Bland
The Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions faced Bland Tuesday (December 11). The Lions lost but the Lady Lions won. Bland topped the Lions, 52-35. Bland outscored the Lions in every quarter. For the Lions, Chris Boekhorst had a team high 15 points. Ben Moore scored 9 points. Matthew Gurley added 8 points. Edi Olayo had 3 points. The Lions were a solid 11 of 15 from the foul line. The Lions season record is now 9-6. Saltillo Coach Bill Giles...
Wildcats Continue Playing Top Ranked 6-A Schools; Lose to Guyer Tuesday
The Wildcats’ basketball team continues to swim with the sharks and sometimes they can expect to get bit. Tuesday night (December 11) the Wildcats took on perhaps the biggest great white shark in the state, Denton Guyer, the #1 ranked team in Class 6A. Guyer, with players committed to Oklahoma and Michigan, performed like a top seed playing at home and defeated the Wildcats, 77-60. The Wildcats hung with Guyer for a quarter and...
Lady Cat Press Ignited Second Half Win Over Idabel
After struggling through the first half, the Lady Cats’ basketball team turned to a press that ignited the team in the second half in a 49-37 win over Idabel, Oklahoma Tuesday evening (December 11) in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats trailed 10-7 after one quarter and 17-14 at the half before outscoring the Warriors 35-20 over the last two quarters. Sadavia Porter scored 19 of her game high 27 points in the second half. Autumn Tanton...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Christmas Joy
CHRISTMAS JOY With his guitar in hand and Christmas carols on his mind, English Instructor Ken Haley, strolled around the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center this week serenading and encouraging students and faculty to sing along. And they did — bringing a little Christmas cheer during finals week. Joining him singing Jingle Bells is campus Director Rob Stanley, center, and Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez. Winter break at PJC begins Friday...
Game Day: Wildcats Take on #1 6-A Denton Guyer; Lady Cats Host Idabel, Oklahoma
Wildcats Take on Denton Guyer, #1 in Class 6A The Wildcats’ basketball team will take on the #1 ranked team in Class 6A, Denton Guyer, on the road Tuesday night (December 11) at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats come in with a 10-4 season record. There will be a freshmen game at 4:30 p.m. followed by a JV contest at 6 p.m. with the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. Guyer, also the Wildcats, are 10-2 for the season with losses to Sunrise Christian...
