Wildcats Prepare to Host Marshall Friday Night at Prim
At his media gathering Wednesday morning, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats have had a good week of work after last Friday’s district win at Pine Tree. He called the win an affirmation of the hard work the players have been putting in. Coach Owens said there is no sign of overconfidence as the Wildcats prepare to face a tough Marshall team Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. He called the Mavericks running...
Wildcats Relentless Against Pine Tree; Face Determined Marshall
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens had a lot to talk about on KSST and Channel 18 TV Saturday Morning Coach’s Show after Friday night’s 49-21 win at Pine Tree. He said after the Wildcats fell behind the Pirates, 14-0 in the first quarter, the defense made some adjustments that helped slow Pine Tree down. He praised the play of defensive linemen Cameron Cooks and D’Ideric Dugan who put a relentless pass rush on the...
Wildcats Win District Opener as Offense Rolled Up 518 Yards
For the first half of the first quarter against Pine Tree on the road Friday night, the Wildcats appeared to be in trouble. The Pirates scored on two short runs and had a 14-0 lead. They recovered an onside kick after the first touchdown and promptly scored the second. Then the Wildcats unveiled a secret weapon, senior wide receiver Tyrese Peters, who has missed the last season and a half due to injuries. Quarterback Ryan Humphries...
Wildcats Stats as 2016 District Season Begins
Here is the statistical picture for the Wildcats’ football team as they open district play Friday night. They have averaged 29.8 points per game and have allowed 44 points per game. Their season record is 1-3. The Wildcats have the number 2 rated offense in the district averaging 367.3 yards per game. The Wildcats have the district’s fifth best defense. They have allowed 406.8 yards per game. Looking at turnover plus and...
Wildcats to Face Pine Tree as District Season Begins
The beginning of district play is in effect, a new season and Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens is ready for a fresh start. Coach Owens had his media gathering Wednesday morning to discuss the first district game at Pine Tree Friday. The Wildcats were 1-3 in pre-district games. He said there seemed to be more pep in the players’ steps at practice this week. They enjoyed a freak rain during bright sunshine at Monday’s...
Whitehouse Outscores Wildcats 49-31
Whitehouse won their sixth straight football game against Sulphur Springs downing the Wildcats, 49-31 Friday night on Homecoming at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats were unable to keep up with the Whitehouse offense. Whitehouse scored on five touchdown passes, on a short run and on an interception return for a TD. Wildcats quarterback Ryan Humphries threw touchdown passes to Simeon Taylor in the first quarter and to Landry Tyson late...
Wildcat Football Stats Reflect Strength When Compared to District Foes
The Wildcats’ football team is averaging 29.3 points a game and is allowing 42.3 points per game. All of that difference is due to their lopsided loss in Florida. Compared with the rest of our district, the Wildcats offense is the district’s second best averaging 364.3 yards per game. The Wildcats defense is third best in the district giving up 398 yards per game. In team plus/minus, the Wildcats are a plus 5 for turnovers. The...
Wildcats Lose By One at Paris Friday Night
Like a riverboat gambler, Paris Football Coach Steven Hohenberger passed up the chance to kick a tying extra point against the Wildcats and instead went for two. A run was successful and then Paris held on for a 36-35 win over Sulphur Springs at Paris Friday night. The Wildcats still had 1:33 to mount a comeback after Paris took the lead but Wildcats quarterback Ryan Humphries was sacked at around the Paris 30 yard line as time...
Game Day: Wildcats Vs Wildcats; Lady Cats at Hallsville
Two longtime rivals, the Wildcats and Paris, are getting together Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in Paris. Both teams come in with a 1-1 record. Paris lost on week one at Terrell and then they rallied to win in dramatic fashion last week against Pleasant Grove. The Wildcats have a home win over Sherman and a loss to Seminole Ridge, Florida last week at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Stadium at Disney World in Orlando, Florida in the...
Wildcats Lose To Hawks in Orlando
The Wildcats’ football team had more problems than Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Friday night as they lost to Seminole Ridge, Florida, 49-10. The game was played at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Stadium at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Wildcats managed to stay close to the Hawks for most of the first half. Seminole Ridge scored with just 10-seconds left in the first half on a long touchdown pass and went into...
