Game Day: Lady Cats Seek Second District Win; Wildcats Host Royse City
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams will be playing at home this Friday game day. The Lady Cats will be having their second district game as they will host Hallsville Friday afternoon in Wildcats Gym. Games begin with the freshmen team playing at 2:30 p.m. The JV is scheduled to play at around 3:30 p.m. The varsity Lady Cats take on Hallsville at around 5 p.m. The Lady Cats varsity is 1-0 in district after...
Lady Cats Open District Play with Win in Greenville
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a slow start but once again depended on tenacious defense to open district play with a solid 40-17 win over Greenville on the road. The Lady Lions actually led the Lady Cats 8-5 after the first quarter. Then the Lady Cats defense took over allowing Greenville only 2 points in the second quarter, 7 points in the third quarter and no points in the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats had their...
Game Day: Lady Cats Begin District Play in Greenville; Wildcats Take on Old Rival Paris
There is Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats begin district play at Greenville this Tuesday evening. A JV Gold game gets things started with a 5 p.m. game against Greenville. A JV Blue game will be played next at 6:15 p.m. The varsity Lady Cats play the Greenville Lady Lions at 7:30 p.m. The Lady Cats come into the game having won an Edgewood tournament in impressive fashion this past...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Win Tournaments; Lady Cats Open District Play Tuesday
Saturday was Championship Saturday for Sulphur Springs. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams won tournament titles, as both came out on top in all four games they played. Wildcats 55, Peaster 44 The Wildcats defeated Peaster, 55-44 Saturday afternoon to take first place in a Nacogdoches Central Heights tournament. The Wildcats hit 12 three-point baskets. Earlier the Wildcats downed Newton, 77-53 Thursday, Laneville...
Wildcats Win in Double Overtime; Lady Cats Defeat Edgewood; Both Play in Tournament Championships
Wildcats 62, Center 57 (double overtime) The Wildcats’ basketball team qualified for the final game at a Nacogdoches Central Heights tournament with a thrilling double overtime win over Center, 62-57 Friday night. The game ended up in a 49-49 tie after regulation and 53-53 after the first overtime before the Wildcats outscored Center 9-4 in the second overtime to win. Victor Iwuakor battled foul trouble but still led the...
Lady Cats Defeat Peaster 58-30
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won their first two games Thursday at an Edgewood tournament in dominating fashion. After overwhelming Quitman, 71-9 Thursday morning, the Lady Cats soundly defeated Peaster, 58-30 Thursday night. The game was tight throughout the first half with the Lady Cats holding on to a slim 3 point lead, 24-21 at the half. In the third quarter, the Lady Cats doubled their score while holding Peaster to just...
Lady Cats Open Edgewood Tournament with 71-9 Win over Quitman
The Lady Cats’ basketball team opened an Edgewood tournament with a lopsided 71-9 win over Quitman Thursday. The Lady Cats led 14-3 after the first quarter and then held Quitman without a point for the next two quarters. The Lady Cats led 35-3 at halftime and 49-3 after three quarters. Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats with 18 points. Sadavia Porter added 12 points. Daieyshia Pruitt scored 11 points and Imani Taylor had 10. The...
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats in Tournament Play
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams are in tournaments on this Thursday game day. The Wildcats are in a tournament at Nacogdoches Central Heights. They will open against Newton at 1 p.m. Thursday. Win or lose, the Wildcats will play their second game at 10 a.m. Friday against either Laneville or White Oak. The Wildcats enter the tournament with an 8-1 record. Tuesday night they defeated North Lamar, 59-33 in Wildcats...
Lady Cats Win 3, Lose 2 in Winnsboro Hoopfest
Lady Cats Win 3, Lose 2 At Hoopfest The Lady Cats’ basketball team had three wins and two losses at the Winnsboro Hoopfest Thursday through Saturday. The Lady Cats lost in the consolation final of the Gold Bracket made up of the top two teams in each pool. The Lady Cats Saturday afternoon lose was in a rematch with Longview, 44-34. The Lady Cats led going into the fourth quarter, 28-27 but were outscored in the final...
Lady Cats Defeat Winnsboro; Play for Consolation Championship at Winnsboro Hoopfest
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won a rematch with Winnsboro, 52-37 Friday afternoon at the Winnsboro Hoopfest. The Lady Cats opened the regular season losing to the Lady Raiders in Wildcats Gym, 63-57. Friday the Lady Cats fell behind early before rallying to lead after the first quarter, 13-11. The Lady Cats stretched the lead to 23-15 at halftime and went up by 11 after three quarters, 36-25. Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats...
