Wildcats Basketball Faces Dallas Pinkston in Regional Quarterfinals
February 26, 2023 – Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are thrilled following Friday’s second-round win. Friday, Feb. 24 in Royse City, the Wildcats dispatched Wilmer-Hutchins 56-44 for an Area championship. That win Friday marks the second straight year under Shaver that men’s basketball has clinched a ticket to the Regional Quarterfinals. It’s also the fourth time in six seasons that Sulphur Springs heads to...
Wildcats Basketball Ekes by Lindale for Bi-District Championship
Sulphur Springs got just about all they could handle Tuesday, Feb. 21 in their opening round playoff game. In Forney for their Bi-District game, the Wildcats squeaked by Lindale 54-53. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad jumped out to leads at points, but the Eagles kept firm and played on. Each time Sulphur Springs secured a bit of momentum, only to see Lindale consistency strike back. The Wildcats found themselves with up to an eight...
Wildcats Basketball Bi-District Playoff Set For Tuesday
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are all too ready to get back out there. Following a 10-0 district season, Wildcats basketball is riding high and set to begin the playoff push. The Sulphur Springs coach confirmed Saturday that his squad takes on Lindale in the Bi-District round of playoffs. The Eagles enter the opening round 22-10 on the season, having been seeded fourth in 16-4A. They tied Bronsboro for third, only to lose the...
Wildcats Basketball Goes Perfect 10-0 During District Season
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team are thrilled following Tuesday’s senior night win over Pittsburg. Sulphur Springs with the win Tuesday wraps up a perfect 10-0 district season. Tuesday saw both teams struggle to score early, but that changed heading into the second as the Wildcats basketball team lead 21-7 after one quarter. From there Sulphur Springs cruised to a 55-34 win on Senior Night. Jumping out to a commanding 21-7 lead...
Wildcats Basketball Hits Third-Round Roadblock in 42-32 Regional Quarterfinal Loss to Lufkin
Sulphur Springs saw their basketball season come to an end to Lufkin 42-32 on Tuesday, Mar. 1. The loss in the Regional Quarterfinal to the Panthers ended men’s basketball’s postseason run. In a game reminiscent of the Grit ’n’ Grind era of basketball, both teams struggled to make shots early as defense proved to be the victor early. Coach Brandon Shaver’s team led 17-14 at the half. While both teams struggled...
Wildcats Basketball in Area Round Tomorrow, Tickets Must Be Purchased Online
Men’s basketball plays in the second round of playoffs on Friday, Feb. 25 against Midlothian. The Area round of playoffs tips off at Forney High School on Friday at 8 P.M. Tickets for the game must be purchased online. SSISD reports no cash sales at the gate for the Wildcats’ second round game with Midlothian. Tickets must be bought here. Coach Brandon Shaver’s team come into the Area round rematch with the Panthers...
Wildcats Basketball Wins 62-52, Moves on to Area Round
Sulphur Springs took on a scrappy Huntsville squad which challenged the Wildcats for three and a half quarters in the Bi-District round on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Men’s basketball pulled ahead late in the game thanks to a huge 16 point fourth quarter that saw the Wildcats win 62-52 over Huntsville. “For us it was just good to be able to compete in that fourth quarter for eight minutes and be able to pull it out,” Coach Shaver...
Tuesday Game Day Features Soccer and Bi-District Basketball
Tuesday game day on Feb. 22 brings both soccer squads taking on Longview, plus the Bi-District round of playoffs for men’s basketball. Men’s basketball are the first team up on Tuesday, Feb. 22 in Corsicana for the opening round of playoffs. Coach Brandon Shaver’s team take on Huntsville for their Bi-District contest at Navarro College’s Wolens Special Events Center. Huntsville made the playoffs as the 4 seed...
Wildcats Basketball Open Playoffs Tuesday at Navarro College Against Huntsville
Men’s basketball coach Brandon Shaver confirmed late last week that his squad take on Huntsville in the opening round of playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The Bi-District round of playoffs tips off at Wolens Special Events Center, home to Navarro College’s basketball and volleyball teams, on Tuesday in Corsicana at 6 P.M. Sulphur Springs takes on a Huntsville Hornets team that went 4-6 in district play, 2-2 over the final four...
Wildcats Basketball Beats Texas High and Claims 15-5A District Championship
Men’s basketball had a back-and-forth affair with Texas High Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Texarkana, but prevailed 62-53. “It was tough,” Coach Brandon Shaver said Wednesday after the win. The win over the Tigers completed the regular season for Sulphur Springs, capping off a 10-2 district record. Combined with Mount Pleasant’s (9-3) big win over Hallsville (9-3), the Wildcats are officially undisputed district...
