Wildcats Football Hosts Lovejoy Friday For Home Opener at The Prim
For Wildcats’ football, it’s week #2 and the Wildcats have their season opener at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night (September 7). Lucas Lovejoy is coming to town. This is a rematch of a bi-district game played here back on November 17. The Leopards won that one, 45-29. Both teams come in tonight at 1-0. The Wildcats defeated Frisco Wakeland, 37-35 last Friday at Frisco Memorial Stadium. Lovejoy topped Frisco Heritage,...
Marshall 50, Wildcats Football 20
After the Wildcats’ football team played well in the first half and took a lead into the halftime locker room, the Marshall Mavericks roared back with a huge second half of big plays while the wheels came off for the Wildcats in a 50-20 Mavericks win in Marshall Friday night. The Wildcats led 14-10 after two quarters. After Marshall went ahead 3-0 in the first quarter, the Wildcats scored two unanswered touchdowns to go up, 14-3...
Wildcats Football Varsity Win First Game in Renovated Prim Stadium
The Wildcats’ football team won their first game in their new, renovated Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night, 18-13 over Avalon School of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The game had the feel of an old fashion defensive struggle reminiscent of many decades ago. The Wildcats played tenacious defense and generated just enough offense to come out on top. With both defenses dominating early, the game remained scoreless through one quarter. In...
Wildcats Football Coordinators Talk Friday Night at Sherman
Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young compared his offense’s play in a Liberty-Eylau scrimmage last Friday to a roller coaster. Full of ups and downs, good things and bad things. He said the offense saw the consequences of not being consistent. Coach Young said he did see some positives, such as running backs running well and quarterbacks doing a good job of delivering the...
Wildcats Football Camp Underway
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said all he needed was a tent to have a three-ring circus in and around the Multipurpose Building Tuesday morning. The three-day Wildcats Football Camp began Tuesday for boys entering the third through the eighth grade from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Coach Owens would have liked to have seen more boys attend. There was also a session for SSISD boys only who will be entering the ninth grade from 10:30...
Wildcats Football Season Ticket Sales Begin Monday
Next week is season ticket week for Wildcats’ football fans. It will take place at the Media Center at Sulphur Springs High School. Patrons are asked to enter the high school at the Connally Street entrance. Current ticket holders can renew their tickets Monday and Tuesday. Hours will be 8:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Those who do not renew their tickets by the end of the business day Tuesday will lose their tickets. Ticket holders...
Wildcats Football Season Tickets On Sale July 31st-August 4th
Sulphur Springs High School Administrative Assistant Dwayne McMeans has announced that Wildcats Football Season Ticket Week will be July 31 through August 4 at the high school Media Center. Hours will be 8:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:15 a.m. until noon Friday. This year’s season tickets will be for games at highly renovated Gerald Prim Stadium with a new artificial turf field, state-of-the-art press box...
Wildcats Football 7-on-7 Season in Full Swing
The Wildcats’ varsity 7 on 7 football team won both games they played against Paris Tuesday at Paris. The Wildcats’ JV split a pair of games. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said some 30 to 35 players participated. He said it was a great night although he mentioned he could see a little bit of rust since the 7 on 7 teams haven’t played anyone in a while. Still Coach Young said it was a good night...
Wildcats Football Stats Going Into Friday Night at Texas High
Here is a look at the Wildcats statistically going into the Texas High game Friday. The Wildcats are tied for third in the district with a 1-1 record. Their season record is 2-4. The Wildcats offense is #2 in the district behind Texas High. The Wildcats are averaging 30.1 points and 379.8 yards per game. The Wildcats have the sixth best defense in the district. They are giving up 42.1 points and 398.8 yards per game. The Wildcats are...
Day Three of Wildcats Football Practice: Aches and Pains, Few Complaints
The third day of football practice for any season has a certain reputation. It’s the day players really start to feel aches and pains. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said players seemed to be dog tired. He said in the weight room coaches could hear weights move but there was no other noise. Coach Young said it was the same on the field Wednesday night. He said at least there was little whining like he has heard in...
