Saltillo Lady Lions, Lions Defeat Avery
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball 52, Avery 18
After completing the first half of district play with a perfect 5-0 record, the #25 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions opened the second half with a 52-18 win over Avery Friday (January 18). The Lady Lions got off to a strong start leading Avery, 18-2 after one quarter and 35-8 at the half. The Lady Lions allowed Avery no points in the third quarter. Maddy Smith led the Lady Lions with 17 points. Jocelyn Ochoa had 12 points. Brittney Peeples added 10 points. Anna Reeder had 6 points. Chandler Bain scored 5 points. Paisley Kastner had 2 points. The Lady Lions were a perfect 12 for 12 from the free throw line. The Lady Lions are 6-0 in district play and 22-8 for the season. The Lady Lions play at Union Hill Tuesday evening.
Saltillo Lions Basketball 58, Avery 40
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team improved their district record to 3-1 with a solid 58-40 win over Avery Friday (January 18). The Lions played especially well over the first three quarters of the game and led 46-27. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 28 points. Matthew Gurley scored 13 points. Ben Moore had 9 points. Edi Olayo scored 8 points. The Lions improved to 18-8 for the season. The Lions play at Union Hill Tuesday night.
Lady Tigers Strong Second Quarter Defeats Lady Cats
The Texas High Lady Tigers used a very strong second quarter to defeat the Lady Cats’ basketball team, 60-48 at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday evening (January 18).
After both teams scored 14 points in the opening quarter, the Lady Tigers outscored the Lady Cats, 23-7 in the second quarter to open up a 37-21 lead. The Lady Cats trimmed two points off the lead in both the third and fourth quarters but that wasn’t nearly enough. Texas High hit 47% of the shots while the Lady Cats made 40%. The Lady Tigers shot 31% from three-point range while the Lady Cats made 21%. Texas High also won the rebounding battle, 33 to 24. The Lady Cats had 14 turnovers compared with 11 for Texas High.
Lady Cat Sadavia Porter led all scorers with 19 points. She also had 4 assists and 6 steals. Autumn Tanton added 15 points and 7 rebounds. Danielle Godbolt scored 7 points. Kate Womack had 5 points. Nylah Lindley scored 2 points. Texas High was led by Kerrighan Dunn with 18 points and Antonia Porter with 15 points. Texas High finishes the first half of district play in first place at 5-0. They are 20-6 overall. The Lady Cats are 3-2 in district play after the first half and 21-5 for the season. The Lady Cats host Royse City Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Main Gym at SSHS. Royse City defeated the Lady Cats at home back on January 4, 69-53.
Wildcats Survive Texas High Second Half Surge
A Texas High shot right at the buzzer failed to fall and the Wildcats’ basketball team held on to win, 53-52 at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday night (January 18). It looked early that the Wildcats would win going away but after Wildcats guard Keaston Willis turned an ankle in the third quarter, the Tigers came roaring back. Willis gutted it out in the fourth quarter hampered by the bad ankle but scored 7 of the 9 Wildcats points in the quarter to help the Wildcats win.
The Wildcats started out in high gear and raced out to a 23-8 first quarter lead. The Wildcats added to the lead in the second quarter to lead 37-19 at the half. With Willis out for most of the third quarter with the ankle injury, Texas High outscored the Wildcats 21-7 in the quarter to cut the deficit to four points at 44-40. The Wildcats were outscored 12-9 in the fourth quarter but scored just enough to win.
Willis led the Wildcats with 17 points. Cameron Kahn scored 12 points. Jeremiah Roland added 11 points. Xavier Cork scored 8 points. Grayson McClure had 3 points. Boo Wilkerson scored 2 points. For the second straight game, the Wildcats had to play without 6-foot-5 junior Sadaidriene Day Day Hall who is in a concussion protocol.
Texas High got 14 points from Kyle Wright and 12 points from Cedric C.J. Kelley.
The Wildcats improved to 3-0 in district play and 17-8 for the season. Texas High slips to 2-1 in district play and 21-7 overall. The Wildcats play Royse City Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School.
TxDOT Work Plan For January 21-25, 2019 in Hopkins, Franklin, Hunt, Rains, Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Hopkins, Franklin, Hunt, Rains, Delta, Lamar and Red River Counties during the week of Jan. 21, 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.
HOPKINS, FRANKLIN
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.
HUNT, RAINS
US 69, Hunt County: from O’Neal St. in Greenville to the intersection of US 69 and US 380. Watch for temporary lane closures as workers rehabilitate the existing roadway and shoulders, upgrade culverts, and overlay a new pavement surface.
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 southbound 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.
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.
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.
DELTA, LAMAR, RED RIVER
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.
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 begins. This work will begin at the north end of the project and move south to SH 37.
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.
County Commissioners Work Sessions Set for Thurday
Notice Of Work Sessions for Hopkins County Commissioners:
DATE: Thursday, January 24, 2019
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Third Floor Meeting Room Of The Hopkins County Courthouse, Sulphur Springs, TX.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- The Court To Meet With Tom Glosup To Discuss Maintenance Of County Buildings And The Construction Of The Courtroom Annex Adjacent To The Law Enforcement Center.
- The Court To Meet To Discuss Rail Transportation Needs In Hopkins County.
- The Court To Meet To Discuss NCIC Inmate Communications.
- Budget Work Session(s).
Cumby ISO Rating Lowered From 7/9 to 4 as of February 1, 2019
Cumby Fire Chief Heath McCrawhas announced the Insurance Services Office (ISO) has submitted a recommendation that the Public Protection Classification be changed from a rating of 7 to a rating of 4 for all class-rated properties in Cumby. The recommendation takes effect February 1, 2019 and is based on a review of the community performed May 30, 2019. The lower rating will lower insurance premiums for home and business owners.
Cumby received the rating noting that the hydrant distance requirement does not apply due to an alternate creditable water supply for the city.
The rating will affect homeowners residing within five driving miles of either the Cumby or Brashear fire stations within the Cumby Fire Department’s County fire district.
David Weatherbee, former Fire Chief and now a Fire Captain for the Cumby Department, said the fire department is very proud of this achievement and has been working hard over the last 10 plus years to get to this point. This savings may not automatically appear and homeowners may need to contact their insurance companies and request them to update the policy with the current rating. This should be done when renewing the current homeowners insurance. He noted Cumby Fire Department would like to thank all of the volunteers that have worked countless hours in achieving this new rating and a special thanks to their supporters.
Wind Advisory for Area Issued for Saturday, January 19, 2019
A wind advisory is in effect For Hopkins County and all of North and Central Texas from midnight until 6 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019.
A strong cold front will move through North and Central Texas late Friday night and Saturday morning. Behind this cold front, strong northwest winds of 20-30 MPH are expected, along with wind gusts in excess of 35 MPH. These winds will continue through much of the day Saturday before subsiding during the late afternoon and early evening hours.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Boaters should use extra caution when venturing onto area lakes. Residents may wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the strong winds.
Lady Cats Softball Begins Practice Today
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo begins his thirteenth season in Sulphur Springs Friday (January 18), the first day softball teams are allowed to practice. He has an overall record here of 269-129. Coach Carrillo has made the playoffs here every year since the 2008 season.
He said he’s excited about the coming season and he thinks the Lady Cats’ players are too. He has ten seniors and he said he has had great relationships with them over the years. Coach Carrillo said there is a sense of urgency for them because it’s their last year. He said he will again stress a team motto of team first and self second. Coach Carrillo said it worked out well last year. The Lady Cats went 28-7, won the district championship and make it all the way to the Regional Quarterfinals before losing to eventual state champion Forney.
He said he has a couple of big holes to fill this season. Gone are speedy lead off centerfieler Alyssa Abron and steady catcher Macee Hollins. Coach Carrillo said he has the players to fill the holes but it remains to be seen if they can carry the load like Abron or Hollins.
One of the ten seniors is pitcher Bailey Hagerty, who has pitched on the varsity since she was a freshman. Coach Carrillo called her a fierce competitor. Tessa Holt also had some good moments in the pitching circle last season. He said freshman Addison Caddell will also get a chance to pitch.
The Lady Cats return some good hitters and fielders. Among these are left fielder Sadie Stroud, shortstop Kelsey Wallace and first baseman Brinkley Driver. Coach Carrillo said a big home run Driver hit at McKinney North in the playoffs last season may still be rising. Last season’s District Newcomer of the Year, second baseman Sierra Smith, also returns. Other returnees include designated player Landri Bell, a senior, junior outfielder Alli Fite and junior infielder Kate Womack.
The Lady Cats have been giving the opportunity by the UIL to have an early scrimmage. On Saturday, January 26 the Lady Cats will be traveling to Pittsburg at noon to scrimmage the Lady Pirates and Longview. It will be the first of six scrimmages for the Lady Cats that include match ups with some rugged competition such as Plano East, Forney, Rockwall, The Colony, North Forney, Wylie East and North Lamar. Coach Carrillo said good competition makes you better.
Coach Carrillo is thankful for the indoor facility at the Multipurpose Building which allows practice on the worst of days. He said other coaches are trying to figure out what to do with wet and cold weather in the forecast.
Game Day Soccer: Tournaments
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are in the second day of play at tournaments on this game day Friday (January 18).
The Lady Cats are in a North Forney tournament. Friday the Lady Cats have a pair of afternoon games. The Lady Cats play former district foe North Lamar at 2:15 p.m. They face North Mesquite at 4:45 p.m. Thursday the Lady Cats opened tournament play with a lopsided loss to Rockwall Heath. The Lady Cats are 0-6-2 for the season.
Meanwhile the Wildcats’ soccer team is playing in the Ice Bowl tournament in Richardson. Friday night at 8:30 p.m., the Wildcats take on Dallas Kimball at the B Field at Richardson Berkner. Thursday the Wildcats lost a close one, 2-1 against South Garland. The Wildcats season record is 2-4-1. Both the North Forney tournament and the Ice Bowl in Richardson continue Saturday.
Game Day Basketball: Lady Cats, Wildcats Host Texas High
Once again it’s the Lady Cats Varsity and Wildcats Varsity back to back in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School on this Friday (January 18) game day. Texas High comes to town for games that will have a big impact on the district standings.
The Lady Cats JV gets things going in the Main Gym against the Lady Tigers JV at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats Varsity plays T High at 6:15 pm.
The Wildcats Varsity tangles with the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats JV and Freshmen Teams face Texas High in the Auxiliary Gym beginning at 5 p.m.
The Lady Cats Varsity comes in with a season record of 21-4. They are 3-1 in district play with three district wins in a row since they opened district with a loss at Royse City. The Lady Tigers are a perfect 4-0 in district play and they are 19-6 for the season. The Lady Cats and Lady Tigers were co-district champs last year.
The Wildcats Varsity Basketball Team is ranked #5 in Class 5A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. The Wildcats are 2-0 in district play and 16-8 overall. Texas High is also 2-0 in district play and their season mark is 21-6. The two teams split last season with each team winning on their home court.
KSST Radio will bring you all of the action of the Lady Cats and Lady Tigers and the Wildcats and Tigers beginning at around 6:15 p.m. The games will also have video streaming live with a link available on the KSST Radio web site. The games will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
