Both Basketball Teams at Home For Double-Header
It will be a busy day at the SSHS Main Gym. Both Wildcats and Lady Cats basketball teams will be in action at home. The women’s basketball team will be the first up, as they will be hosting New Boston. The Lady Cats are still looking for that elusive first win on the season, but have found ways to score in their losses. Coach Erica Delley’s squad had a couple of tough losses in the Glen Rose tournament as they went 0-3 in...
Wildcats Basketball Goes 3-2 in Mansfield Tournament
The Wildcats basketball team had a solid outing Mansfield, going 3-2 over three days in the tournament from Thursday through Saturday Dec. 3-5. Sulphur Springs went 1-1 on Thursday, Dec. 3, losing their first game in Mansfield to 6A Atascocita but rebounded by getting a big win over Arlington’s Seguin High School. Friday the team got two more wins, first in a rout of the Wilson Wildcats 80-56 then against College Station’s...
Lady Cats Basketball Goes 0-2 in Glen Rose Tournament
The Lady Cats basketball team could not put it together in Glen Rose, going 0-2 in the tournament over Thursday and Friday. Sulphur Springs ended up on the wrong end of a rout but did manage to make a tough come-back on Friday, only to ultimately fall short. Coach Erica Delley’s squad got to business late Thursday when they took on Amarillo’s Caprock High School in Glen Rose. The Lady Cats lost a tough one, 61-18. The women’s...
Wildcats Football Head Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens Retiring
Wildcats football head coach and athletic director of SSISD Greg Owens is retiring from both positions. The coach confirmed the news over text on Friday, Dec. 3. Coach Owens had a decade of sustained success during his time in Sulphur Springs. Over 16 seasons, the coach’s teams made 12 playoff trips, including in 2008 when his squad won the city their first state championship when they beat Dayton in the 4A Division-II title...
Both Basketball Teams in Day Two of Tournament Play
The men’s basketball team suffered their first loss on the season yesterday, Dec. 2 in the Mansfield tournament. They dropped their first game in a close one to Atascocita, 66-61. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad did rebound after the loss to the Eagles by drubbing Arlington’s Seguin HS 77-55 to go 1-1 in their first day of the Mansfield tourney on Thursday, Dec. 2. The win and loss in day one of tournament play brings the...
Both Basketball Teams in Tournament Play Starting Today
The Lady Cats and Wildcats basketball teams will both be away from home in tournaments this weekend. The women’s basketball team will be a long ways from home when they travel to Glen Rose to participate in their tournament. Thursday game day brings Coach Erica Delley’s squad against Amarillo’s Caprock High School later today at 5 P.M. The women’s basketball team are still looking to mesh and develop more...
Volleyball Awards For District 18-2A Released
Earlier this week, Danna Lewis, head volleyball coach and school counselor at North Hopkins HS released the District 18-2A volleyball honors. Bailee Miller of Boles was named the district’s MVP. Another Lady Hornet, Madelynn Gosnell was selected as the District’s MVP setter. Offensive Player of the Year was awarded to Miller Grove’s Lainy Burrnett and Defensive Player of the Year went to Cumby’s Ashlyn Husdon....
Both Basketball Teams in Action on Tuesday Game Day
Tuesday, Nov. 30 is a good day for Wildcats and Lady cats basketball. Both teams will be in action, with the men at home taking on Rockwall and the women making the trip south to Canton to take on the Lady Eagles. Coach Brandon Shaver’s varsity squad has been on a tear since their season began; the Wildcats come in to Tuesday’s home contest 5-0, looking to make it six straight wins if they can get the victory over Rockwall...
Wildcats Basketball Routs Henderson 73-43
The men’s basketball team had a successful outing on Saturday, Nov. 27 when they hosted Henderson, blowing out the Lions 73-43 at the SSHS Main Gym. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad once again had decently-even scoring from his varsity athletes; while Kordrick Turner once again lead the way in scoring at 14 points, Caleb Alexander also put up 10 against the Lions. Sulphur Springs scored 21 in the first three quarters, running...
No Teams In Action Today, But Wildcat Basketball At Home Tomorrow For Mid-Afternoon Contest
While there are no games today on Friday, Nov. 26, the Wildcats basketball team will be back at home tomorrow, on Saturday, Nov. 27. Coach Brandon Shaver and his squad will be hosting Henderson at 1:30 P.M. The Wildcats come in to tomorrow’s game 4-0 on the season, having gotten a close win versus Paris in their home-opener as well as three blowouts to boot. Their most recent one came in their previous match on Monday, Nov. 22...
