Friday Playoff Win For Saltillo Lady Lions; North Hopkins Panthers Play Monday
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team won their Area playoff game Friday evening. The Lady Lions got by Ector, 39-35. The Lady Lions had a tough first two quarters and trailed 22-10 at halftime. The Lady Lions reduced the deficit after three quarters but still trailed 32-26. The Lady Lions outscored Ector 13-3 in the fourth quarter to get the win. Madison Simmons led the Lady Lions with 17 points. Jocelyn Ochoa scored 9...
Lady Cat Softball Pre-District Season Record Now 4-1
The Lady Cats’ softball team lost their first game of the season as they were shutout, 6-0 by McKinney at Emory Rains Friday afternoon (February 16). The Lady Cats only managed 7 singles off of a Lady Lions’ pitcher over 5 innings. Kelsey Wallace and Brinklee Driver had 2 singles apiece. Sierra Smith, Alli Fite and Macee Hollins had one single each. Bailey Haggerty took the pitching loss giving up 6 runs with only 4 earned...
Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Lose District Games to Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant 3, Wildcats Soccer 1 The Wildcats’ soccer team slipped to 2-2 in district play after a 3-1 loss at Mount Pleasant Friday night (February 16). The Tigers scored the only goal of the first half and led 1-0 at the half. Mount Pleasant tallied two more goals in the second half and the Wildcats got one. The Wildcats are now 9-8 for the season. They play Greenville at Gerald Prim Stadium Monday night at 7 p.m. Mount...
Wildcats Face Lovejoy in Tuesday Bi-District Game at Paris High Gym
The Wildcats’ basketball team will be playing Lovejoy in a bi-district game on Tuesday (February 20) at Paris at 7 p.m. Lovejoy and West Mesquite ended up in a tie for fourth place after their district play. In a playoff spot determining game Friday (February 16) night, the Leopards got by West Mesquite 58-53. The Wildcats come into Tuesday’s game ranked #13 in the state with a 28-4 season record.
Coach Chapman’s Emphasis is on Positive Accomplishments for Lady Cats Basketball
Lady Cats Basketball Coach chose to emphasis the positive things his team did this year as the Lady Cats’ season ended with an Area game loss Thursday night at Rockwall High School. After he met with his disappointed team, Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman talked with media members. He agreed it was a tough way to end the season but he said all teams end that way except for the state champion. Coach Chapman said this year topped last...
Reneau Signs with Austin College
Wildcats’ football inside linebacker Jaxon Reneau signed a letter of intent Friday to play college football at Austin College in Sherman. Reneau said Kangaroos’ assistant football coach Joe Morgan visited Sulphur Springs and met with several Wildcats’ football players. Reneau said Coach Morgan called him back later and asked hium to take an official visit. Reneau visited the Sherman campus and he said he liked it, He...
Game Day: Wildcat Soccer at Prim; Lady Cats at Mt Pleasant
There are also big soccer district games on the schedule on this Friday game day. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats are playing Mount Pleasant. The Wildcats will be traveling to Mount Pleasant. Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins put it well. “There is nothing pleasant about playing in Mount Pleasant”. After losing their first district game at home to a very good Pine Tree team, the Wildcats have won their last two district games, at...
Lady Cat Softball Win First Two Games in Tourney
No matter the venue, the Lady Cats’ softball team seems to find high gear when it’s time for the Sulphur Springs Tournament. The weather made it too wet to play at Coleman Park or at Lady Cat Park this year. Some teams played games Thursday in Mount Pleasant while others competed at Emory Rains’ beautiful new softball field that features a dirt infield but an artificial turf outfield. The Lady Cats played at Emory...
Lady Cat Basketball Season Ends in Area Loss to Frisco Lone Star
The state’s #3 ranked team proved to be a mountain too high to climb for the Lady Cats’ basketball team as Frisco Lone Star won 71-41 in an Area playoff game Thursday night at Rockwall High School. The Rangers started the game fast scoring the first ten points. They led 21-10 after the first quarter. The Lady Cats settled down in the second quarter and played much better. The Rangers still outscored them 17-14 to take a...
Saltillo Lady Lions Face Ector At Chisum Gym Friday Night
Saltillo Lady Lions will play an Area playoff game against Ector Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Chisum High School near Paris. The Lady Lions game will be the second half of a doubleheader. In the first game, Miller Grove will play Dodd City at 6 p.m. at Chisum.
