Sulphur Springs Youth Football Team Plays in Super Bowl Saturday
Sulphur Springs Youth Football Combined 1st & 2nd Grade football team has fought its way through playoffs & semi-finals, and will be playing the Brownsboro Bears in the SUPER BOWL this coming Saturday at 10am in Quitman. Brandy Runyan, mom to #32 and #34, along with all team members and parents invite the community to come out and support/cheer these brave boys onto a Super Bowl Victory! “We are so proud of our little...
Wildcats Season Ends With Senior Night and a Loss
A long Wildcats’ football season came to an end Friday as the Marshall Mavericks claimed a 39-0 district win at Gerald Prim Stadium on Senior Night. The Mavericks rode a strong second quarter to victory. They led only 7-0 after the first quarter but outscored the Wildcats, 19-0 in the second quarter. The Wildcats end the season officially with an 0-10 record after forfeiting a win at Sherman due to a player eligibility issue....
A Tale of Two Halves Bodes Ill for Wildcats
After a day of heavy rains, Wildcat football met the Pine Tree Pirates on a neutral, and more dry field, at Wildcat Stadium located on the campus of Rains High School in Emory. A flooded and saturated field at Prim Stadium forced the 20-plus mile trip to a class 3-A turf playing field. Due to the rains, the seating was more than adequate on both sides of the field. The game was a tale of two halves Friday night as the Wildcats...
Wildcats v Tigers At Prim As The Coaches See Them
Friday night at Prim Stadium the Wildcats will seek their first win in district play as they host the Mt Pleasant Tigers. The Tigers have been a traditional rival for the Wildcats for a number of years. Before the players go head-to-head, the two coaches, Wildcat Head Coach Greg Owens and Tiger Head Coach Cory Homer talk to KSST News in separate interviews. Cory Homer is a former MP Tiger who is now in his second year as Tiger head...
Grim Night for Wildcats in Loss to Texas High
The Wildcats’ football team’s latest trip into Tiger Stadium at aptly named Grim Park was another unsuccessful one as Texas High prevailed, 55-21 in the district opener for both teams. The Tigers got two touchdowns in each quarter to overwhelm the young Wildcats. Tanner Ramirez threw a TD pass to Scott Galarza. Ryan Humphries tossed a TD pass to Simeon Taylor and ran for a score. The Wildcats host Mt. Pleasant...
Wildcats Tackle Tough Texas High Tigers Friday
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says last week’s bye week was a good one for the Wildcats as they restressed fundamentals. This week they’ve turned their attention to Texas High. Coach Owens knows the Tigers will be refocused Friday night after a sub-par effort resulted in a surprising loss to Kilgore last Friday. Coach Owens has also seen tape of Texas High taking Whitehouse apart several weeks ago. He says they...
Wildcats Forfeit Sherman Win; Now 0-3 for Season
Sulphur Springs High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens announced Thursday that due to a transcript discrepancy, the Wildcats’ football team played an ineligible player on September 4 at Sherman. He added the UIL had been notified and said the Wildcats will forfeit the Sherman game that the Wildcats won 20-17. The Wildcats season record will go to 0-3. Coach Owens said he took full responsibility for the...
Homecoming Loss For Wildcats
Whitehouse spoiled the Wildcats football homecoming game as they raced out to a 59-7 halftime lead and then cruised to a 66-21 win at Prim Stadium Friday night. For the Wildcats, quarterback Tanner Ramirez threw a TD pass to Bubba Hall. Back Jaylon Hawkins had a one yard TD run and receiver Cason Goodson ran two yards for a score. DSC_0584 DSC_0527 DSC_0529 DSC_0487 DSC_0467 DSC_0375 DSC_0379 DSC_0380...
Wildcats v. Wildcats Friday Night At Prim Stadium
Adam Cook, the Head Football Coach for Whitehouse, expresses admiration for Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens and the way he runs his program. Coach Owens also thinks a lot of Coach Cook. Their two teams will collide at Prim Stadium Friday night. Coach Cook said his Wildcats are much like the local Wildcats–young. Whitehouse lost to Texas High in the first week of the season. Texas High is a district opponent for SSHS. He said...
Wildcats Rally To Defeat Sherman 20-17
The Wildcats’ football team rallied from behind with two long fourth quarter TD passes and then held off a Sherman rally to win 20-17 in Sherman Friday night. The Wildcats trailed the Bearcats 10-7 in the fourth quarter but then quarterback Tanner Ramirez threw two long TD passes to receiver Ryan Humphries giving the Wildcats a 20-10 lead. Sherman cut the deficit to 20-17 with a touchdown and then recovered an onside kick. An...
