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...
Tuesday Game Day Features Both Soccer Squads, Wildcats Basketball in Regional Quarterfinal
Tuesday game day on Mar. 1 is something of a quiet one, as both soccer teams and men’s basketball in the playoffs are the few squads in action. Wildcats basketball have a bit of a jump on soccer, as Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad take on Lufkin in the Regional Quarterfinals of playoffs 15 minutes ahed of both soccer teams. The third round of playoffs features a dominant Panthers team (34-4) and a Wildcats squad hot off their...
Wildcats Basketball Taking on Lufkin in Third Round on Tuesday at 7 P.M.
Wildcats basketball’s Regional Quarterfinal match with Lufkin now takes place at 7 P.M. on Tuesday, Mar. 1. Originally Sulphur Springs was scheduled to take on the Panthers at 6 P.M., but now Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad take on Lufkin at TJC at 7 P.M. The battle between Lufkin and Sulphur Springs takes place at Tyler Junior College’s Wagstaff Gymnasium. Sulphur Springs takes on a Lufkin team that took care of Forney...
Wildcats Basketball Take on Lufkin in Regional Quarterfinal Tuesday at Tyler Junior College
Men’s basketball take on their third round opponent Lufkin on Tuesday, Mar. 1 at Tyler Junior College. The Regional Quarterfinal playoff tips off at 6 P.M. on Tuesday. Sulphur Springs takes on a Lufkin team that took care of Forney in the Area round 59-41 Friday to move on to the third round. The Panthers enter the Regional Quarterfinals sporting a 34-4 record, having won District 16-5A. Coach Brandon Shaver and Co. have their...
Wildcats Basketball Powers Their Way to 65-40 Area Win
Even scoring and a total team effort allowed Sulphur Springs a 65-40 win in the Area round on Friday, Feb. 25 in Forney. Men’s basketball opened their second round match-up with Midlothian with a huge 19-5 first quarter. “We came out and played well defensively,” Coach Brandon haver said Friday night following the Area win. Both teams put up 11 points in the second quarter as the Wildcats went into the locker room...
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...
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...
Wildcats Basketball Gets Hard-Fought Win Versus Longview, 59-51
Men’s basketball held their second-to-last home game in the winter 2021-22 season and emerged victorious, beating Longview 59-51 on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The first half proved to be tight, as did the entirety of Tuesday’s contest as Sulphur Springs went in to the locker room holding a 22-16 edge over the Lobos. Scoring opened up for both teams in the third quarter as the Wildcats outpaced Longview 22-17 to head into the final period...
