Tuesday Gameday Has Both Basketball Teams on the Road
Both basketball teams from Sulphur Springs hit the road for this week’s edition of Tuesday gameday. The first team up on Tuesday, Nov. 29 is Lady Cats basketball, playing in New Boston. Coach Bryan Jones’s team looks to win their sixth straight game today if they can best the Lady Lions. Sulphur Springs’ win streak stretches back to almost a full two weeks ago. It began in the Bells tournament in which the Lady Cats...
Wildcats Basketball Cruises to 2-0 Finish in Thanksgiving Classic
Heading into Thanksgiving, Coach Brandon Shaver’s team has plenty to be thankful for this year as the Wildcats went a perfect 2-0 in their home holiday invitational. Men’s basketball is also 5-0 to start the season. And while Monday’s win over Dallas Lincoln was a hard-fought, grind-it-out type of victory, Tuesday’s game with Naaman Forest played more like a blowout as Sulphur Springs cruised to a 20-point...
Wildcats Basketball Wins Game One, Thanksgiving Classic Continues Tuesday
Tuesday has Wildcat basketball playing in their second home game in as many days. Sulphur Springs continues the Thanksgiving Classic Tuesday, Nov. 22 as they host Naaman Forest. Monday had the men’s basketball team playing Dallas Lincoln, but Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad had to fight to win their first home game of the season. While Sulphur Springs did jump out to a 6-4 lead early in the game, Lincoln would go on to lead...
Both Basketball Teams Hit The Road For Friday Gameday
Sulphur Springs basketball hop on the big yellow dog Friday, Nov. 18 as both teams hit the road. Lady Cat basketball is first up, in Bells at day two of the Lady Panther Showcase. Coach Bryan Jone and his team take on S&S Consolidated HS for their second tournament game in as many days. Thursday had Sulphur Springs playing host Bells, but fell in a tight one 38-35. Thursday’s loss to host Bells is the first tournament game...
Wildcats Basketball Hits Third-Round Roadblock in 42-32 Regional Quarterfinal Loss to Lufkin
Sulphur Springs saw their basketball season come to an end to Lufkin 42-32 on Tuesday, Mar. 1. The loss in the Regional Quarterfinal to the Panthers ended men’s basketball’s postseason run. In a game reminiscent of the Grit ’n’ Grind era of basketball, both teams struggled to make shots early as defense proved to be the victor early. Coach Brandon Shaver’s team led 17-14 at the half. While both teams struggled...
Wildcats Basketball Powers Their Way to 65-40 Area Win
Even scoring and a total team effort allowed Sulphur Springs a 65-40 win in the Area round on Friday, Feb. 25 in Forney. Men’s basketball opened their second round match-up with Midlothian with a huge 19-5 first quarter. “We came out and played well defensively,” Coach Brandon haver said Friday night following the Area win. Both teams put up 11 points in the second quarter as the Wildcats went into the locker room...
Wildcats Basketball in Area Round Tomorrow, Tickets Must Be Purchased Online
Men’s basketball plays in the second round of playoffs on Friday, Feb. 25 against Midlothian. The Area round of playoffs tips off at Forney High School on Friday at 8 P.M. Tickets for the game must be purchased online. SSISD reports no cash sales at the gate for the Wildcats’ second round game with Midlothian. Tickets must be bought here. Coach Brandon Shaver’s team come into the Area round rematch with the Panthers...
Wildcats Basketball Wins 62-52, Moves on to Area Round
Sulphur Springs took on a scrappy Huntsville squad which challenged the Wildcats for three and a half quarters in the Bi-District round on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Men’s basketball pulled ahead late in the game thanks to a huge 16 point fourth quarter that saw the Wildcats win 62-52 over Huntsville. “For us it was just good to be able to compete in that fourth quarter for eight minutes and be able to pull it out,” Coach Shaver...
Tuesday Game Day Features Soccer and Bi-District Basketball
Tuesday game day on Feb. 22 brings both soccer squads taking on Longview, plus the Bi-District round of playoffs for men’s basketball. Men’s basketball are the first team up on Tuesday, Feb. 22 in Corsicana for the opening round of playoffs. Coach Brandon Shaver’s team take on Huntsville for their Bi-District contest at Navarro College’s Wolens Special Events Center. Huntsville made the playoffs as the 4 seed...
Wildcats Basketball Open Playoffs Tuesday at Navarro College Against Huntsville
Men’s basketball coach Brandon Shaver confirmed late last week that his squad take on Huntsville in the opening round of playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The Bi-District round of playoffs tips off at Wolens Special Events Center, home to Navarro College’s basketball and volleyball teams, on Tuesday in Corsicana at 6 P.M. Sulphur Springs takes on a Huntsville Hornets team that went 4-6 in district play, 2-2 over the final four...
