Hallsville Rallies; Lady Cats in Second Place
In a battle for the district lead, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team took a 2-0 lead in sets before Hallsville rallied to take the last three sets and the match, 3-2 at Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Lady Cats won set one and two, 26-24 and 25-22 before Hallsville won the last three, 25-22, 25-17 and 15-9. After the hard fought match before a loud crowd, Coach Justin Maness told his team to leave the gym with their heads held...
Wildcats Team Tennis Drop Out of Playoff Picture
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad dropped out of the playoff picture after an unfavorable ruling concerning an ineligible player earlier this week and a district loss to Greenville, 15-4 at the Wildcats Tennis Complex Tuesday afternoon. The player in question had won a point with a victory in the Wildcats, 10-9 win over Mt. Pleasant last week. The adverse decision changed the score to a 10-9 Mt. Pleasant win. Then Tuesday...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Hallsville in Battle for First; Team Tennis Hosts Greenville in Playoff Spot Battle
There are big volleyball and team tennis matches on the game day schedule this Tuesday. The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will host a battle of first place teams in district as Hallsville comes to Wildcats Gym for a 6:30 p.m. match. Both teams are tied for first in district with 5-1 records. The Lady Cats are 26-8 for the season and the Lady Bobcats are 21-9. Hallsville downed the Lady Cats in Hallsville back on September 9. Lady...
Tough Loss to Marshall; Texas High Next for Wildcats
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said on KSST and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show that the Wildcats district loss to Marshall was hard to swallow. He said sometimes when you play a team that is athletic and talented, they tend to expose your weaknesses. Coach Owens said he was disappointed in the Wildcats offense because of their lack of consistency. He added little mistakes were eating the Wildcats up....
Saltillo Lions Place First at Titus County Fair Cross Country Meet
Saltillo won the Class 1A – 4A Titus County Fair Cross Country Meet October 1st. The meet was hosted by Mount Pleasant High School. 1A-4A Varsity Boys Team Results: Saltillo 43 Paris 97 McLeod 118 ...
SSHS Cross Country Wildcats Finish First; Lady Cats Finish Second
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams had overall good days Saturday as the Wildcats finished first and the Lady Cats second at a Mt. Pleasant meet. The course will also serve as the site for the district meet on October 19. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said nearly everyone on the teams had times that were personal bests. For the Wildcats, Peyton Vickery finished third at the meet while Landon Thornton was close...
Wildcats 1-1 in District Following Loss to Marshall
It was a tough night for the Wildcats at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night as Marshall defeated the Wildcats, 56-13 in a district game. The turning point of the game occurred with about seven minutes left in the second quarter as Mavericks linebacker Sheldon Williams intercepted a Wildcat pass in the flat and returned it for a touchdown. A 14-7 Wildcat deficit increased to 21-7. Marshall scored four more touchdowns in the second and...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Marshall; Wildcats, Marshall Meet in Bodacious Bowl
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is also in action Friday. The first place Lady Cats bring a 4-1 district record into the 4:30 p.m. contest in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats are 25-8 for the season. It’s district game number 2 for the Wildcats Friday night as the Marshall Mavericks come to Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats are 1-0 in district play after defeating Pine Tree, 49-21 last week. The Mavericks are 0-1 in district...
Wildcats Statistics Through First Week of District
Here is the statistical look for the Wildcats after five games. The Wildcats are 2-3 overall and 1-0 in district play. For the season the Wildcats are averaging 33.6 points a game and are yielding 39.4 points per game. In district play, the Wildcats average 49 points a game and are giving up 21 points a game. The Wildcats have the district’s number 2 offense averaging 398.2 yards per game. The defense is rated fourth in district...
Wildcats Prepare to Host Marshall Friday Night at Prim
At his media gathering Wednesday morning, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats have had a good week of work after last Friday’s district win at Pine Tree. He called the win an affirmation of the hard work the players have been putting in. Coach Owens said there is no sign of overconfidence as the Wildcats prepare to face a tough Marshall team Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. He called the Mavericks running...
