Wildcats Soccer Wins at Home
The Wildcats’ soccer team took a solid 3-1 win over Pleasant Grove in a non-district match Friday night (January 25) at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Three different Wildcats found the back of the net. Enrique Arellano scored the Wildcats first goal. Alejandro Diosdado got the second goal. Alfredo Vargas scored the Wildcats third goal assisted by Alexis Escobedo.
The Wildcats improved their season record to 4-5-1. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton likes what he is seeing. He says it’s finally all coming together. Coach Upton says the Wildcats look amazing and are playing fluid and strong.
The Wildcats JV, coached by Javier Aguayo, also defeated Pleasant Grove, 3-1 Friday evening. Joel Vasquez scored two goals and assisted on a goal scored by Hector Hidalgo. Assisting on Vasquez’s goals were Joshua Tavera and Jose Lopez.
Next the Wildcats will play at Lucas Lovejoy next Friday night.
Lady Cats Strong Start Overwhelms Lindale
The Lady Cats’ basketball team was strong from the start as they overwhelmed Lindale, 62-21 Friday evening (January 25) in a district game at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The win broke a two game district losing streak as they Lady Cats improved to 4-3 in district play. The Lady Eagles are now 1-6.
Using a relentless press, the Lady Cats jumped out to a 22-7 first quarter lead. It was 34-12 at halftime and 53-14 after three quarters.
Sadavia Porter had a 12 point first quarter and ended up with 19 points.
Autumn Tanton added 13 points including 7 of 10 free throws.
Danielle Godbolt had 12 points.
Junior post Latavia Smith scored 7 points.
Kate Womack had 5 points.
Te’Arria Rose scored 4 points.
Nylah Lindley had 2 points. All ten Lady Cats available to play got into the game. Lindale’s Shaylan Davis led the Lady Eagles with 5 points.
The Lady Cats are now 22-6 for the season. They play at Greenville Tuesday.
Wildcats Stingy Defense, Productive offense Leads to Win
This time it was no nail biter. The #5 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team used a stingy defense and a productive offense to defeat Lindale, 58-41 in district play Friday night (January 25) at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School.
The Wildcats outscored the Eagles in every quarter and built a lead throughout the game. The Wildcats led 17-12 after one quarter, 32-21 at halftime and 41-28 after three quarters.
Wildcats forward Cameron Kahn led the Wildcats with 22 points including a three-point basket and 15 of 18 shooting from the free throw line.
Xavier Cork tossed in 17 points including a three pointer, played solid defense on Lindale’s 7-foot-1 post Cody Collinsworth and had a solid game rebounding.
Grayson McClure hit double digits with 10 points including a pair of three-point baskets.
Jeremiah Roland scored 5 points and as usual did much more, effectively running the offense from the point and playing strong defense.
Boo Wilkerson and
Lamodrick Johnson had 2 points each. Lindale was led by senior point guard Teigan Edwards who scored 9 points. The Eagles slipped to 2-3 after the first half of district play and they are now 20-7 for the season.
The Wildcats finished the first half a perfect 5-0 and improved their season record to 19-8. The Wildcats open the second half of district play at Greenville Tuesday night.
Wildcats Open Tennis Season in Impressive Fashion
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez pronounced himself very happy with the results from the Wildcats first tournament of the season at Hallsville Friday (January 25).
In Boys A Doubles, juniors Aaron Lucas and Logan Schumacher took third place. In Boys B Doubles, juniors Michael McCord and Brandon Dittrich lost in the finals to a tough team from Jacksonville to end up in second place.
Coach Martinez said he had to make some adjustments to the Wildcats lineup due to some injuries and ended up pairing two freshmen on a mixed doubles team. Alex Romero and Emily Dick got fourth place. Coach Martinez said he was pleased with how the freshmen competed against more experienced juniors and seniors.
In the Boys A Singles Consolation final, Jonah Kirkpatrick captured first place. In the Girls A Doubles Consolation, the team of freshman Paige Miesse and senior Zoe Wilson lost in the finals match to earn second place. Next the Wildcats’ tennis team plays at Waxahachie next Friday.
Hopkins County Commissioners Meet Monday January 28, 2019
Hopkins County Commissioners Court meets in regular session Monday, January 28, 2019 at 9 am. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the first floor of the county courthouse, 118 Church Street, Sulphur Springs. Their agenda includes:
I. Invocation
II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag
A. AMERICAN FLAG:
B. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.”
The Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For Discussion And/Or Action:
The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal And/Or Personnel Matters.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
- The Court To Declare A Quorum
- Consent Agenda.
- Approve Previous Meeting Minutes.
a) Center Civic Center Board Meeting Minutes – 12-6-2018 Work Session – 1-11-19
Regular Meeting – 1-14-19 Work Session – 1-14-19
- Approval Of Utility Easements, Burial Of Telephone Cables And Construction Of Water Distribution Facilities:
- The Court To Consider Approving A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 2342/Spring Creek Circle, Which Is Located Approximately 553 Feet East Of County Road 2322 Located In Precinct 2 Of Hopkins County.
- The Court Consider Approving A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 2342/Spring Creek Circle, Which Is Located Approximately 492 Feet East Of County Road 2322 Located In Precinct 2 Of Hopkins County.
- The Court To Consider Approving A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities Which Will Cross County Road 3341, Which Is Located Approximately 1600 Feet North Of County Road 2310 Located In Precinct 3 Of Hopkins County.
- The Court To Consider Approving A Request From Oncor Electric Delivery To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Along CR 4801 For Approximately 800 Feet, Which Is Located 170 Feet South Of CR 4800 In Precinct 4 Of Hopkins County.
- The Court To Consider Citizens Comments.
- Other County Business.
- County Extension Agent(s) To Present Certificates To The Court For Their Participation In The District 4 Northeast Texas Continuing Education Conference Held December 6, 2018 At The Titus County Extension Office Located In Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
- The County Extension Agent(s) To Report On The Activities Of The Agri-Life Extension Office.
- The Court To Review The Racial Profiling Report From Norman Colyer, Constable, Pct. 1.
- The Court To Recognize The Environmental Inspector, Jim Dial, For Completion Of The Pipeline Emergency Response And Damage Prevention Program Held On January 9, 2019.
- The Court To Recognize Commissioner Joe Price Of Precinct 4 And Commissioner Greg Anglin Of Precinct 2 For Completing The Required 20.5 Hours Of Continuing Education Credit By Attending The Seminar For Newly Elected County Judges And Commissioners Sponsored By The LBJ School Of Public Affairs – The University Of Texas At Austin In Cooperation With The Texas Association Of Counties Held January 14-17, 2019.
- The Court To Review The Monthly Report From County Offices.
- The Court To Consider Approving Budget Amendments And Line Item Transfers.
- The Court Will Consider And Act On Payment Of Bills, Revenues And Expenses, Payroll And Financial Statements.
- The Court To Consider Approving Grants.
- The Court To Consider Accepting Donations.
- The Court To Consider Contracts.
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Lease For A Copier/Scanner/Printer From Advantage Copy Systems For The
Hopkins County Attorney’s Office.
- The Court To Consider And Approve A Hosting Agreement With Net Data Corporation To Provide Cloud Technology.
- The Court Will Consider And Act On Personnel Matters.
- The Court To Consider Disposal Of Asset Request.
- The Court To Approve Resolutions And Proclamations.
- The Court To Appoint Michael Mund As Commissioner Precinct 2 Representative To The Civic Center Board Of Directors.
The Court To Adjourn.
Hopkins County Grand Jury Indicts 69 in January
January 25, 2019 – A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 69 indictments in January, 2019. Those indicted who have been arrested include:
Daniel Lee Baxter was indicted for Injury Child/Elderly Disable with Intent Bodily Injury
Janie Lynn Perez was indicted for Improper Relationship Between Educator/Student . In a press release from the office of North Hopkins ISD Superintendent Darin Jolly the district announced that a now former employee has been arrested for “communicating with a student through electronic media in violation of NHISD policies and regulations. The district instituted an investigation with both Child Protective Services and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office into allegations regarding Perez, age 30. Perez was arrested for Improper Relationship between Educator and Student.
Tom Coy Childress was indicted for Assault Family/House member Impede Breath/Circulation. Sulphur Springs Police Officers were called to an apartment on Helm Lane Wednesday morning around 2 a.m. in reference to an individual trying to kick in a door. When officers arrived, they heard a female making loud noise as though in pain and a male yelling. Visible injuries on the female and telling officers that the male was beating her led to the arrest of Tom Coy Childress, 33, who lived at the address.
Joshua Terry Ford was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence.
Mackenzie Laine Fyke was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence.
Michaelea Diane Moss was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence.
Melanie Dawn Skeen was indicted for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon. Sulphur Springs Police were called to an address on Spence Street where Randall Roberts told him that Melanie Dawn Skeen, 38, had “…hit him in the head with a hammer…” according to the report. The responding officer was told that the incident had cause pain and saw a visible injury. The injury, a red knot forming on the left side of Reynolds, caused the officer to believe the incident warranted the arrest of Skeen for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon Family Member.
Christopher James Bramblet was indicted for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon.
James Andrew Keahey was indicted for Sex Offenders Duty to Registers Life/Annually.
Armando Resendiz Hernandez was indicted for Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury. Armando Resendiz Hernandez, 33, of Sulphur Springs, fled the scene of a major accident with serious injuries at the corner of Jackson and Fuller Streets. He failed to stop and render aid to individuals involved in the accident. He was located at his residence and admitted to operating his vehicle in the accident. The arresting Sulphur Springs Police officer could smell the odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from Hernandez. At the Hopkins County Jail, a DPS trooper assisted in conducting the investigation due to language barrier.
Robert Christopher Wolf, Jr. was indicted for Robbery.
Olegario Cantu Arizmendez was indicted for Burglary of a Building.
Kristi Lynn Hooten was indicted for Theft of Property more than $2,500 but less than $30,000. At 6:41 a.m. Wednesday, November 08, 2017, Kristi Lynn Hooten, 40, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested for theft of property. Her arrest followed a lengthy investigation by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Hooten, an insurance agent who operated Connect Insurance Agency, 101 Bill Bradford Road, was selling insurance, creating fake auto insurance cards but is not providing the auto insurance coverage. She had been keeping the insurance premiums for herself. According to Investigator Wade Sheets with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office, a local resident needed to file an insurance claim and after being “given the run around”, reported the lack of success to the Sheriff’s office. It was found that Hooten used legitimate companies and policy numbers that looked normal to scam customers. Sheets said the insurance cards looked like a typical auto insurance card. He noted that if the fake insurance card was to be verified by law enforcement during a traffic stop, it would have returned “verify manually” which would tell the officer it was not on file with the state. However, the officer would verify by a look at the insurance card and it would have been accepted due to the “perfect copy” of a typical card.
Guido Enrique Capello was indicted for Money Laundering more than $150,000 but less than $300,000.
Tatiana Sheila Capello was indicted for Money Laundering more than $150,000 but less than $300,000. An aftermarket compartment that ran the full length of a Nissan Rouge SUV was found following a traffic stop by Hopkins County Deputy Zach Poindexter contained $229,000 in five large vacuum sealed bags. Guido Enrique Capello, 23, of Pasadena (picture not available), and passenger Tatiana S. Capello, 29, of Pasadena, were arrested and charged with Money Laundering more than $150,000 but less than $300,000. Sulphur Springs Police assisted in the arrest. Capello was stopped for disregarding an official traffic control device. A consent to search the vehicle led to finding the aftermarket compartment. At the jail sally-port, the compartment was found to run the full length of the vehicle and the U S Currency was found.
John Lorenzo Brown was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Stephen Lance Boughton was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Christopher Joe Gomez was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Cleveland Strange Lindley, Jr. was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Zadarrius Tremaine Gamble was indicted for Theft of Firearm.
Jaidarius Dermonte McGill was indicted for Theft of Firearm and for unauthorized use of Vehicle.
Juan Medrano Tinajero, Jr. was incited for Unauthorized Use of Vehicle.
Adam Kirkpatrick was indicted for Unauthorized Use of Vehicle.
Latarion Qutaze Clark was indicted for Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle.
Travis Lewis Foreman was indicted for Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle.
Ramon Mojica, Jr. was indicted for Tamper with Government Record.
Peter Millard Wyman was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.
Elvin Sierra Santiago was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.
John Anthony Colfax was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.
Andres Flores Perea was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15-years of age.
Van Arthur Malone, Jr. indicted for Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15-years of age.
Michael Shawn Hunt was indicted for Harassment of Public Servant.
Lisa Michele Jobe was indicted for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse.
Jeanette Lynn-Jones Shelton was indicted for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse.
Vincent Sheldon Jones was indicted for Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair.
Caitlyn Janelle Pope was indicted for Unlawful Deliver Manufacture with Intent Stimulated Controlled Substance and for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.
James Jerome Rusheon was indicted for Unlawful Deliver Manufacture with Intent Stimulated Controlled Substance and for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram. He was indicted for Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3/4 less than 24-grams. Rusheon was also indicted for Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams and for Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more then 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Rodrick Ramone Mosley was indicted on two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams with Intent to Deliver; one count of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone; two counts of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams; and one count of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams.
Weston Davis Rose was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram and for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. He was also indicted for Possession of Marijuana more than 4 oz but less than 5lbs.
Rashaud A. Brown was indicted for Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 less than or equal to 400-grams.
Khay Omarie Davis was indicted for Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 less than or equal to 400-grams.
Nicolas Cardenas was indicted for Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 less than or equal to 400-grams.
Linda Harmony Hardy was indicted for Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 less than or equal to 400-grams.
Robin Lynn Hotmer was indicted for Possession of Controlled Subtance Penalty Group 2 equal to or less than 400-grams.
Johnny Ray Daniels, Jr. was indicted for Possession of Marijuana more than 5lbs but less than 50lbs.
Delvin Dewayne Sanders was indicted for Possession of Marijuana more than 5lbs but less than 50lbs.
Christopher Lamarr Dumas was indicted for Possession of Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.
Paris District Road Report for Week Beginning January 28, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 28, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
SH 37, Franklin County: From Mt. Vernon to Winnsboro. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform surfacing operations; flaggers will direct traffic.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties):
US 271 pavement repair, Lamar and Red River Counties: from Loop 286 in Paris southeastward to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and/or shoulder closures as metal beam guard fence replacement continues.
FM 197, Lamar County: Watch for temporary lane closures as workers widen and reconstruct existing pavement and upgrade drainage structures.
US 271 safety upgrades, Red River County: from FM 410 to the Red River-Titus County line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures as workers upgrade metal guard fence and bridge rails, and extend and safety-treat drainage structures.
SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for work zones as workers upgrade metal-beam guard fence, replace or extend new structures and install safety end treatments.
FM 2648 widening, Lamar County: Watch for temporary, one-lane daytime closures as workers widen and rehabilitate the roadway, and safety treat cross drainage structures.
SH 24 expansion, Delta County: from Cooper, Texas, southwestward towards Commerce. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas while this roadway is being widened and improved. The inside southbound lane remains closed.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
FM751 and SH276 performing mill and inlay operations. Please be cautious of workers and equipment in the area.
SH 66 and FM 36, Hunt County: the new traffic lights at this intersection are flashing red, please be careful when crossing this intersection. The signal lights will be programmed for red-yellow-green operations after the railroad installs all necessary components for signal pre-emption at this intersection, to keep traffic stopped at the light off the railroad tracks.
FM 2642 bridge/underpass project at I-30, Hunt County: from FM 1565 westward to the Hunt-Rockwall County line. Watch for work zones and traffic shifts while workers construct a new underpass/bridge to route FM 2642 across I-30. Temporary traffic signals are in place at FM 2453 and FM 35 to aid detoured traffic.
SH 19 pavement project, Rains County: from US 69 and SH 19 south to the Van Zandt County line. Watch for narrow traffic lanes. Crews are performing paving operations on the northbound lanes. Be cautious when driving across intersecting streets.
ADA ramp construction, Hunt County: SH 11 in Commerce. Watch for workers installing ramps, sidewalks, steps, curb ramps, handrails, pedestrian push buttons and other pedestrian elements to aid the mobility of disabled citizens.
US 69, Hunt County: from O’Neal St. in Greenville to the intersection of US 69 and US 380. Work on this paving project is finishing up. Drivers should watch for crews planting vegetation and performing some work the road shoulders.
SH 34 and FM 816, Hunt County: from SH 276 south to the Hunt-Kaufman County line on SH 34, and from SH 34 to the Hunt-Fannin County line on FM 816. Watch for temporary lane closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Rd. to US 75. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers begin construction on widening FM 691 to an ultimate 5 lane roadway. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road will be temporarily converted to a four way stop at the beginning of the project and will become a signalized intersection at the conclusion of construction.
FM 1417, Grayson County: from FM 691 to US 82. Watch for traffic shifts and slow moving vehicles as workers widen the roadway from FM 691 to US 82.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between FM 120 and Crawford Street. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts as workers work on constructing the retaining walls and new on ramp for this project. The southbound US 75 exit ramp for Crawford Street is closed and traffic wishing to use this exit should use the FM 120 (Morton Street) exit.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Sherman, Grayson County: on the northbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Choctaw Creek and FM 1417. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the main lanes and a left lane closure on the frontage road as workers work on constructing the new exit ramp and entrance ramp. The existing ramps will remain open during construction of the new ramps.
US 75 Full Depth concrete repair, Grayson County: crews will be working on US 75 weather permitting each week from Sunday night thru Thursday night. Lane closures will be present during the nighttime only in order for crews to replace failed concrete locations. Lane closures begin at 7:30 pm and all lanes should be reopened by 6:00 am.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile operations as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the day-time.
SH 11, Grayson and Fannin County: from US 69 to SH 121. Watch for traffic shifts and occasional one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
ADA Curb Ramp project, Grayson and Fannin County: various locations. Watch for shoulder closures and occasional lane closures as crews work in Honey Grove to install new sidewalks and curb ramps along SH 56 and FM 100. Crews are also working in Bonham on Loop 205 and SH 78 installing sidewalks and curb ramps.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two lane roadway to a four lane divided section. Watch for lane closures on SH 78 and SH 121 as crews work to construct the new westbound US 82 bridge overpasses. Crews plan to install bridge beams at the US 82 and SH 78 intersection the night of February 4th weather permitting. SH 78 will be closed to through traffic during this operation that is scheduled to begin at 9:00 pm on February 4th and be opened back to traffic by 6:00 am on February 5th.
FM 1752, Fannin County: from US 82 to FM 898. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 816 & Recreation Road 3, Fannin County: from Fannin-Hunt County line to SH 78 on FM 816, and from FM 273 eastward for two miles on Rec. Road 3 south of Lake Bonham. Watch for temporary lane closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
CR 4526 at Tributary to Bois D’arc Creek and CR 2275 at Coffee Mill Creek, Fannin County: CR 4131 at Cooper Creek is completed as crews have on replaced the bridge and reopened the roadway to traffic. Crews plan to move to CR 2275 at Coffee Mill Creek to close the roadway to work on replacing the bridge at this location.
Game Day: Wildcat Soccer Hosts Pleasant Grove at Prim Stadium
The Wildcats’ soccer team will return to the friendly confines of Gerald Prim Stadium for a non-district game on this Friday game day (January 25). The Wildcats will be taking on Pleasant Grove. There will be a JV match beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats are 3-5-1 for the season. They won their last game Tuesday night in the rain and the cold, 1-0 at Pittsburg.
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said he does not know much about Pleasant Grove. He said they have only played two or three games this season. Coach Upton said that may be due to the fact that Pleasant Grove’s football team went very deep into the football playoffs. They played no tournaments. Coach Upton said the Wildcats would have to go out and play to the best of their ability. He wants them to keep their winning streak going.
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Host Lindale
The Wildcats’ basketball team wraps up the first half of district play against Lindale Friday night (January 25) at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Gym on the campus of Sulphur Springs High School. In the Main Gym, action begins at 5 p.m. as the Wildcats JV takes on the Eagles JV. Then the Lady Cats Varsity plays the Lady Eagles Varsity at 6:15 p.m. with the Wildcats Varsity game to follow.
The Wildcats, ranked #5 in Class 5A, come in with a district mark of 4-0. Their season record is 18-8. They have won their last two district games by two points and one point. The Wildcats are expected to play without their top two scorers. Keaston Willis has a small fracture in his right ankle and Sadaidriene Day Day Hall is in a concussion protocol. The Lindale Eagles are tied for third place in the district with a 2-2 district record and they are 20-6 for the season.
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta noted that Lindale defeated Royse City by 20 points and played Texas High a good game. The Eagles also defeated Greenville and lost a close game to Mount Pleasant. Coach Cipoletta called the Eagles really solid, well coached and a fundamental team. He said they play well at both ends of the floor, take good shots and run a lot of sets. They have a 7-foot-1 post player. Coach Cipoletta said the Eagles have spacing and shooting and make up for not being the most athletic of teams by playing hard. Concerning having to play without Willis and Hall, Coach Cipoletta said his guys will have to step up and rise to the occasion.
The Lady Cats’ basketball team will be looking to end a two game district losing streak Friday evening as they play Lindale in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Cats come into the contest in third place in the district standings with a 3-3 record. Their season mark is 21-6. The Lady Eagles are 1-5 in district play. The Lady Cats will be going for a sweep of the Lady Eagles in district play. The Lady Cats won at Lindale, 57-35 back on January 8. In that game Sadavia Porter had 19 points and Danielle Godbolt added 15 points.
In the SSHS Auxiliary Gym Friday, the Lady Cats JV will play the Lady Eagles JV and the Wildcats Freshmen Team plays the Lindale Freshmen Team with games starting at 5 p.m.
KSST will bring you all of the action of back to back Lady Cats and Wildcats games against Lindale beginning at around 6:15 p.m. It will come to you live on KSST Radio and by video streaming. There is a video link on the ksstradio.com website. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
