Lady Cats Basketball Lost at Texas High; Prepare for Bi-District Play Against Jacksonville
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a good start but it was the Texas High Lady Tigers with a strong finish that ended up with a 67-58 win at home on senior night Tuesday night (February 5). The win gave the Lady Tigers a co-district championship with Royse City. Both finished 9-1 in district play. Texas High won a coin flip and will be district #1 playoff seed. The Lady Cats are the district’s #3 seed.
The Lady Cats jumped on cold shooting Texas High and raced out to an 11-2 lead. The Lady Tigers began to heat up and after one quarter, the Lady Cats lead was reduced to 13-10. Texas High doubled up the Lady Cats in the second quarter, 20-10 and Texas High led 30-23 at halftime. The Lady Cats answered in the third quarter and at one point trailed by only 1 point.
Aided by Sadavia Porter’s 17 third quarter points, the Lady Cats sliced the Texas High lead to 49-46 after three quarters. The Lady Tigers outscored the Lady Cats, 18-12 in the fourth quarter to get the nine point victory.
Porter ended up with 32 points and Autumn Tanton had 18. Nylah Lindley scored 7 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Te’Arria Rose had 1 point.
The Lady Cats ended district play at 6-4. They are now 24-7 for the season. The Lady Cats face Jacksonville in bi-district playoffs. The game will be played either February 11-12 with site and time still to be determined.
Wildcats Are District Champs Following Win at Texas High
Don’t ever give up on these cardiac kids, the Wildcats’ basketball team. Despite trailing for almost the entire game in the hostile Texas High gym, the Wildcats put together a big fourth quarter rally to top the Tigers, 69-60 in Texarkana Tuesday night (February 5).
Texas High closed the first quarter strongly and sprinted out to a 33-22 half time lead. The Wildcats shots began to fall in the third quarter and they trimmed the Tigers lead to 5 points at 48-43 after three quarters. The Wildcats used three big scoring runs in the fourth quarter to get the win. The Wildcats outscored Texas High 26-12 in the frenetic final period.
The victory assures the Wildcats of a district championship and #1 seed in the playoffs. The Wildcats are now 8-0 in district play and 22-8 for the season. The Wildcats play at Royse City Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
Saltillo Lady Lions Perfect in District Play; Lions Defeat Sulphur Bluff
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball 74, Sulphur Bluff 18
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team finished district play with a solid 74-18 win over Sulphur Bluff on senior night Tuesday (February 5) that gave them a perfect 10-0 district record. The Lady Lions got off to a strong start leading the Lady Bears 20-3 after the first quarter. The score went to 27-6 at the half and 45-10 after three quarters. Anna Reeder led the Lady Lions with 22 points. Maddy Smith has 18 points. Jocelyn Ochoa added 8 points. Paisley Kastner and Chandler Bain had 6 points each. Brittney Peeples had 5 points. Lorena Castro and Christy Marquez scored 3 points apiece. Seniors Castro and Marquez was honored on senior night. The Lady Lions, ranked #20 in Class 1A, are now 26-8 for the season. To get ready for the playoffs, the Lady Lions will have a warm up game Saturday at 1:30 p.m. against Iredell at the Quinlan Ford Gym. The Lady Lions will get a bi-district bye and will begin playoffs with an Area round game February 21-23 with opponent and site to be determined.
Saltillo Lions Basketball 63, Sulphur Bluff 35
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team improved their district record to 7-1 with a decisive 63-35 win over Sulphur Bluff Tuesday (February 5). It took some time before the Lions began to roar. Sulphur Bluff actually led after one quarter, 14-11. The Lions outscored the Bears 20-2 in the second quarter to lead at the half, 31-16. The score went to 48-27 after three quarters. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 20 points. Matthew Gurley added 18 points. Ben Moore had 15 points. Edi Olayo scored 4 points. Andrew Redburn and Levi Hoover had 2 points each. Jesus Hernandez scored 1 point. The Lions improved their season record to 22-8. The Lions play at Avery on Friday at 6 p.m.
Lady Cats Softball Picks Up Scrimmage Win
After a recent scrimmage diet of big, strong softball programs, the Lady Cats’ softball team picked on someone their own size during a scrimmage at Wylie East Tuesday evening (February 5) that resulted in a 6-1 Lady Cats win. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats played very well.
Bailey Haggerty had a strong night in the circle allowing just one run and 3 hits over six innings. Haggerty struck out 4 and walked only one. The Lady Cats bats were also booming as they pounded out ten hits. Alli Fite and Sadie Stroud led the hit parade with 2 hits apiece. Fite was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Stroud was 2 for 3 with a run. Grace Magnuson was 1 for 2 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. Landri Bell was 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Abbi Baier was 1 for 3 with a triple and 2 RBIs. Addison Caddell was 1 for 3 with a run scored. Maddie Millsap was 1 for 3 with a run scored. Addison DeSmet was 1 for 3 with a run scored.
The Lady Cats committed no errors. The Lady Cats scored three runs in the second, another run in the third and 2 more runs in the fourth inning to go up 6-0. The Lady Raiders managed a single run in the bottom of the fifth inning.
The Lady Cats play their last scrimmage of the season Friday against North Lamar at Lady Cat Park beginning at 5 p.m.
Lady Cats Soccer Wins at Prim
The Lady Cats’ soccer team broke into the win column with a hard fought, 1-0 non-district win over Nevada Community Tuesday night (February 5) at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Haley Robinson scored the big goal for the Lady Cats at the 26:15 mark of the second half. A shot on goal by the Lady Cats produced a rebound that Robinson was able to get just enough of a kick on for the ball to trickle into the goal. The two teams had battled to a scoreless tie after a defensive minded first half.
The Lady Cats improve to 1-9-3 for the season. They play Melissa Friday night at 5:30 p.m. at Prim Stadium as a part of a Lady Cats and Wildcats doubleheader. The Wildcats play Melissa at 7 p.m. Friday.
North Hopkins BETA Club Attends State Convention; 12 Students Qualify for National Competition
by Faith Wheeler and Cecile Lozano
The North Hopkins BETA Club attended the Texas State BETA Convention on February 1st through 3rd. BETA is a national nonprofit organization that promotes academic excellence, service and leadership among students. The North Hopkins BETA Club had over 55 members present at convention receiving the club growth award for increased attendance. At convention the students competed in numerous academic and innovative competitions. The North Hopkins BETA Club had 12 students to place in the top three of their competitions, advancing to nationals.
Wildcat Baseball First Scrimmage Features Inauspicious Start; Host Terrell Friday
The Wildcats’ baseball team had their first scrimmage Monday night (February 4) at Wildcat Park against Sherman. The teams took advantage of good weather to play nine innings over three hours. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack, starting his 14th year here, said the scrimmage had an inauspicious start for the Wildcats.
After getting the first two Bearcats out in the top of the first, Coach Hammack said the Wildcats misplayed a ball in the outfield that open the flood gates. Walks and a hit followed and Sherman scored three unearned runs. Coach Hammack said what concerned him the most was the Wildcats’ hitters being unable to drive home men on base. He said the Wildcats missed lots of opportunities including one that started with the bases loaded and no outs. Coach Hammack said once they settled in they outscored the Bearcats over nine innings.
He said he saw a lot of stuff that needed fixing. Coach Hammack used four pitchers. Pacen Edwards worked the first two innings. After allowing three unearned runs in the first innings, Coach Hammack said Edwards pitched a good second inning. Jace Birchfield then threw two scoreless innings. Will Sims followed with two more scoreless innings. Coach Hammack said Sims did a really nice job adding no one was spotting the ball better than Sims right now. Jaxon Chaney pitched two innings and Kamren Harrison threw in the ninth inning.
Coach Hammack said Birchfield hit the ball solidly twice and Kaden Argenbright also squared up on two balls as well.
The Wildcats will have their second scrimmage Friday at 6 p.m. against Terrell at Wildcat Park.
Game Day: Lady Cat Softball; Lady Cat Golf
Both the Lady Cats’ softball team and the Lady Cats’ golf team are in action on this Tuesday game day (February 5).
The Lady Cats’ softball team has their fourth scrimmage of the season. They are scrimmaging at Wylie East. JV and varsity action gets started at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats wrap up the scrimmage portion of their schedule with a Friday night scrimmage against North Lamar at Lady Cat Park. There will be JV and varsity action starting at 5 p.m.
Meanwhile the Lady Cats’ golf team opens their season on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats are playing in a tournament at the Firewheel Old Course in Richardson. This is the first of five tournaments for the Lady Cats as they are prepare for district play in early April.
2019 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Starts February 21st
by Mario Villarino
The hands of youth livestock exhibitors do more than raise livestock projects that are an example of the highest quality animals in our food chain. Those hands also work to learn, lead, mentor, and serve. Thousands of 4-H and FFA youth, both young and old, use their hands day in and day out to succeed with livestock projects and build a better future for themselves and those around them. Hopkins County celebrates youth involvement in livestock project during the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock and Show February 21 to 23 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center in Sulphur springs.
During this event, hundreds of livestock projects get grown, fitted and exhibited by youth both in FFA or 4-H Clubs from all over Hopkins County. By raising a market animal, students learn responsibility and success. Students also learn that success only comes with personal and monetary sacrifices. Those 4-H and FFA members dedicated to their projects also grow to realize the results of their actions.
The Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale will start February 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM with the Lamb and Goat Weighing at the Civic Center Arena, followed by the lamb showmanship and lamb show, followed by the goat showmanship and goat show. February 22 the activities start at 7:00 AM with poultry check in, poultry show, swine show and steer and heifer show. Champions will be sold during the Sale of Champions Saturday February 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM.
What to expect: Transporting, fitting of projects and showing of youth livestock projects from students in 4-H and FFA from Hopkins County (Goats, lambs, swine, steers and heifers). Livestock species displays. Concession stand. The program is organized and conducted by the Northeast Texas Livestock Association (NETLA). More information can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/netlamarketshow/
