Lady Cats Defeat Athens 10-0
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said his team played very well in their season opening 10-0 win in Athens Monday afternoon. The game was moved up to a 4:30 p.m. start to try and have better weather. Coach Carrillo said he was pleased with the Lady Cats’ pitching, hitting and defense Monday. Bailey Haggerty threw a one hit shutout over five innings and struck out five. Brinklee Driver clubbed a home run over the center...
Wildcat Baseball Seeks to Narrow Pitching Staff to Five
The Wildcats’ baseball team had a second scrimmage Friday at Terrell and Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack said he got to evaluate four more pitchers. Coach Hammack said he has ten pitchers he is looking at, perhaps the most pitching he’s ever had. Four pitchers worked Thursday night in Sherman. Friday Coach Hammack looked at Kamren Harrison, Brady Crouse, Dawson Draper and Pacen Edwards. Coach Hammack said they all threw...
Saltillo Lady Lions Defeated CHESS in Area Playoff Warm Up Game
The Saltillo Lady Lions got ready for their Area playoff game with a warm up game win over CHESS, 50-41 Tuesday. CHESS led after one quarter, 14-13. The Lady Lions had a big second quarter and led 26-18 at halftime. CHESS reduced the deficit in the third quarter but still trailed the Lady Lions 34-32 after three quarters. The Lady Lions pulled away in the fourth quarter. Tori Mobley led the Lady Lions with 12 points. Chandler Bain...
Miller Grove Unbeaten in District Play
The Miller Grove Hornets finished their district schedule unbeaten but it was not easy in the last district game Friday. The Hornets seemed to be hopelessly behind Fannindel, 50-40 with just under 7 minutes left in the game. Things began to click in the Hornets closed with a 22-8 run to take a narrow 62-58 win. Andjelo Alcox led the Hornets with 24 points. Luke Brignon, Treyton Andree and Jack McCoy all scored 10 points each. Albert...
Lady Cats’ Softball Dominates Season Opener; Hosts Tournament Thursday
The Lady Cats’ softball team opened the regular season with a dominating 10-0 win at Athens Monday afternoon. The game was called after 5 innings due to the ten run rule. Lady Cats pitcher Bailey Haggerty tossed a five inning one-hit shutout. She struck out 5 and walked only 1. Meanwhile the Lady Cats rapped out 8 hits and drew 8 walks. Brinklee Driver hit a home run and drive in 2 runs. Kelsey Wallace was 2 for 4 with 2...
Wildcats Senior Night Last District Game Before Play-offs
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said one of his points of emphasis for the Greenville game last Friday was for his team to come out focused from the start of the game. On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Coach Cipoletta said his team did just that on their way to a 75-42 win at Greenville Friday night. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats had ten straight stops to start the game against the...
Lady Cats Advance with Defeat of Mesquite Poteet; Texas High Wins; Mt Pleasant Lost to Lovejoy
The #14 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team played a solid game to defeat Mesquite Poteet, 52-30 in a bi-district game Monday night at Emory Rains. Texas High defeated Highland Park and Mt Pleasant lost to Lovejoy in other play-off games of interest. The key to the game was the second quarter as the Lady Cats outscored the Lady Pirates, 17-0. The Lady Cats began the quarter trailing 13-12 and ended it ahead by a score of 29-13 at...
Coach Talk: Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer
Wiggins on Wildcats Soccer Win The Wildcats’ soccer team had been in a drought for goal scoring coming into Friday’s game at home against Texas High but then a gully washer occurred. The Wildcats scored ten times in a 10-1 win. Texas High actually scored first on a corner kick. Then the Wildcats missed several chances. After the Wildcats finally tied the match with a goal, two more followed in the first half. The Wildcats...
Senior Night Game Provides Wildcats Opportunity to Secure District Title
The #14 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team took another step toward a district championship as they defeated Greenville, 75-42 on the road Friday night. The Wildcats can wrap up a rare district championship Tuesday night at home on senior night against Hallsville. The Wildcats build a lead throughout the night outscoring the Lions in each quarter. It was 18-9 after one quarter, 34-20 at halftime, 52-31 after three quarters and...
Lady Cats Basketball Plays Poteet in Bi-District Monday
The Texas High Lady Tigers made some key plays down the stretch to squeeze by the #14 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team, 64-61 at Paris Friday night to take the top seed in the district in the playoffs. Texas High will play Highland Park. The Lady Cats, a second seed, will meet Mesquite Poteet in a bi-district game Monday at 7 p.m. at Emory Rains. With the Lady Cats up by 2 points in the game’s final seconds, Texas High...
