Saltillo Lady Lions Lose First Game in Leonard Tournament
A Whitesboro three point bucket at the final buzzer provided a loss to the Saltillo Lady Lions at the Leonard Tournament Thursday. The Lady Lions lost 46-43. The Lady Lions outscored Whitesboro in the first two quarters 9-8 and 17-9. Whitesboro played even in the third with a 9-9 scoring for each team. However, a 20-8 fourth quarter for Whitesboro made the difference. Scoring for Saltillo were Jocelyn Ochoa, 14, Madison Simmons, 13,...
#11 Wildcats, #9 Lady Cats, and Saltillo Basketball in Tournament Play Beginning Thursday
This week the Sulphur Springs Wildcats will play in a three-day Allen tournament beginning Thursday, December 28. The tournament is a varsity only tourney featuring lots of Class 6A teams, some with top 25 rankings. The Wildcats resume district play at Marshall on January 2. They are home January 5th against Texas High. The Wildcats are ranked #11 in Texas Class 5-A boys basketball. The Lady Cats are # 9 in Texas Class 5-A girls...
Wildcat Defensive Lineman Dugan Named to AP All-State Football Team
Wildcats senior defensive lineman D’Idrec Dugan has been named to the Associated Press Sports Editors All-State Football Team as an Honorable Mention selection. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said it was a great honor adding any time one is recognized by those guys it is a big deal. Coach Owens said he was proud of Dugan and what he has done for the Wildcats. Coach Owens called Dugan a tremendous player, a great leader with...
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Basketball Lose Close Games Tuesday
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball teams lost close games Tuesday. The Lions were defeated by a last second 3-point buzzer beater by the Bland Tigers, who won 49-46. The Lions led after one quarter 15-9. Bland bounced back to outscore the Lions 17-1 in the second quarter and they took a 26-16 halftime lead. The Lions turned the tables on Bland in the third quarter outscoring them 18-3 to take a 34-29...
Wildcats Defeat Pine Tree 70-50
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #11 in Class 5A, used a 19-0 run late in the second quarter and early in the third quarter to win their district opener against a pesky Pine Tree team, 70-50 Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. When the run started, the Wildcats actually trailed the Pirates, 32-29. The Wildcats scored the last 12 points in the second quarter to take a 41-32 lead into halftime. After the break, the Wildcats scored...
Game Day: Wildcats Host Pine Tree
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says in his three years as Wildcats head coach, his team has never been able to defeat Pine Tree by much of a margin. The Wildcats, ranked #11 in Class 5A, open district play in their last game before the Christmas break as they play host to Pine Tree in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. a JV game at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. As good as the...
#9 in Class 5A Lady Cats Defeat Pine Tree 59-26 Monday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, ranked #9 in Class 5A, will enter the Christmas break with a perfect 3-0 mark in district play. The Lady Cats won Monday afternoon at Pine Tree, 59-26. The Lady Cats had four solid quarters. They led 17-6 after the first quarter, 31-13 at the half, 44-19 after three quarters and 59-26 at the end. All eight Lady Cats got in the score book. Sadavia Porter led the Lady Cats with 18 points and Kaylee...
A & M-Commerce Lions Division II Football Champions
Texas A & M Commerce defeated West Florida 37-27 to win the 2017 Division II football national championship. Both teams arrived at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas looking for their first national title. One day before the A & M Commerce quarterback, Luis Perez was named the Harlon Hill Award winner. The Harlon Hill Award is the Division II equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. Perez completed 23 of 30 passes for 323...
#10 Lady Cats Overwhelm Hallsville 73-26
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, ranked #10 in Class 5A, improved their district record to 2-0 and won their eighth straight game as they overwhelmed Hallsville at Hallsville, 73-26 Friday night. The Lady Cats got off to a strong start and led the Lady Bobcats, 19-4 after one quarter. The Lady Cats were up 37-13 at the half. By the end of the third quarter, the Lady Cats lead was 37 points as they led, 54-17. The Lady Cats...
#11 Wildcats Outscore Royce City 59-30
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #11 in Class 5A, once again played solid defense to defeat an opponent. The Wildcats outscored Royse City, 59-30 at Royse City Friday night. It was the Wildcats final non-district game as district play gets started next week. Friday the Wildcats only allowed the Bulldogs single digit scoring in each quarter. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the defense did a great job making every Royse...
