Wildcats Basketball in Day One of Forney Tournament For Thursday Game Day
Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad are locked in for day one of the Forney tournament. Day one on Thursday, Dec. 9 has them taking on the Wylie Pirates and the host Forney. Sulphur Springs’ first game on the day is at 1:30 P.M. against the Pirates. The Wildcats’ second tourney contest against the Jackrabbits will tip-off at 4:30 P.M. The men’s basketball team comes in to this Thursday game day set for their second...
Sulphur Springs Back Down to 4A-Division I Starting in 2022
UIL reclassification and realignment has put Sulphur Springs and her sports teams back down to 4A-Division I. With the classification of 545 to 1299 for 4A schools, SSHS had an enrollment of 1240 and as a result ended up being in Division I. The new realignment goes in to effect next year and will stand until the next round of realignments in 2024. Sulphur Springs was a 5A classification for eight years starting in 2013-14. The...
Lady Cats Basketball Goes 0-2 in Glen Rose Tournament
The Lady Cats basketball team could not put it together in Glen Rose, going 0-2 in the tournament over Thursday and Friday. Sulphur Springs ended up on the wrong end of a rout but did manage to make a tough come-back on Friday, only to ultimately fall short. Coach Erica Delley’s squad got to business late Thursday when they took on Amarillo’s Caprock High School in Glen Rose. The Lady Cats lost a tough one, 61-18. The women’s...
Both Basketball Teams in Day Two of Tournament Play
The men’s basketball team suffered their first loss on the season yesterday, Dec. 2 in the Mansfield tournament. They dropped their first game in a close one to Atascocita, 66-61. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad did rebound after the loss to the Eagles by drubbing Arlington’s Seguin HS 77-55 to go 1-1 in their first day of the Mansfield tourney on Thursday, Dec. 2. The win and loss in day one of tournament play brings the...
Both Basketball Teams in Action on Tuesday Game Day
Tuesday, Nov. 30 is a good day for Wildcats and Lady cats basketball. Both teams will be in action, with the men at home taking on Rockwall and the women making the trip south to Canton to take on the Lady Eagles. Coach Brandon Shaver’s varsity squad has been on a tear since their season began; the Wildcats come in to Tuesday’s home contest 5-0, looking to make it six straight wins if they can get the victory over Rockwall...
No Teams In Action Today, But Wildcat Basketball At Home Tomorrow For Mid-Afternoon Contest
While there are no games today on Friday, Nov. 26, the Wildcats basketball team will be back at home tomorrow, on Saturday, Nov. 27. Coach Brandon Shaver and his squad will be hosting Henderson at 1:30 P.M. The Wildcats come in to tomorrow’s game 4-0 on the season, having gotten a close win versus Paris in their home-opener as well as three blowouts to boot. Their most recent one came in their previous match on Monday, Nov. 22...
Lady Cats Basketball Have Mid-Afternoon Showdown Against Liberty Eylau on Tuesday Game Day
Coach Erica Delley’s squad are the only team in action on this Tuesday, Nov. 23 game day. The women’s basketball team have had a busy two days. Yesterday, they travelled to Mineola to take on the Lady Yellowjackets. It was another mid-afternoon showdown, just like today’s versus Liberty Eylau at 12:45 P.M. The Lady Cats played a hard-fought match against the Lady Yellowjackets but could not get the win in a 40-29...
Wildcats Basketball Gets Good Win in Sherman Against the Bearcats 87-51
Coach Brandon Shaver got good scoring from his team en route to a huge 87-51 win in Sherman against the Bearcats on Monday, Nov. 22. The Wildcats finished the victory with six players in double figures. Kordrick Turner lead the way with 18 points, and two more Sulphur Springs players (Justin Haire and Malachi Myles) ended up with 16 in the win in Sherman (3-1). The men’s basketball team led 18-14 after one and while both teams...
Monday Game Day Brings Lady Cats Basketball, Wildcats Basketball Both On The Road
Monday Game Day this week brings both basketball teams on the road. The Lady Cats basketball team will be a bit closer to home as they will be in Mineola today. Sulphur Springs will be taking on the Lady Yellowjackets at 1 P.M. Coach Erica Delley’s squad are still looking for their first win of the winter 2021-22 season. Last week the women’s basketball team travelled just shy of the red River to participate in the Bells...
Lady Cats Basketball Drops Some Close Contests in Bells Tournament
The Bells tournament did not go as planned for the women’s basketball team. The Lady Cats lost all four games over Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Nov. 18, Sulphur Springs took on Howe for their first game of the Bells tourney. Howe won a close one 37-33. In the Lady Cats second game and final game on the day, Coach Erica Delley’s squad were reunited with former head coach Brittney Tisdell and her Pantherettes. North...
