Lady Cats Place Third at Edgewood Tournament
The Lady Cats’ basketball team took third place in an Edgewood tournament by defeating North Forney, 40-33 Saturday afternoon (December 8). The Lady Falcons actually led after one quarter, 13-11 and at the half, 19-16. The Lady Cats used a big third quarter to take control of the game. The Lady Cats outscored North Forney, 16-4 in the third period to go up 32-23. The Lady Falcons made several runs at the Lady Cats in the fourth...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Coaches Talk About Tuesday Victories
Cipoletta on Wildcats 84-70 Home Win Against Dallas Woodrow Wilson Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said Dallas Woodrow Wilson refused to go away Tuesday night (December 4) in Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats finally separated from Wilson with a big 31 points fourth quarter to take a 84-70 win. Coach Cipoletta called Woodrow a tough team that could hit shots. He said the Wildcats had to double team Wilson’s big post players...
Hall Scores 36 in Wildcat Win Tuesday Night
The Wildcats’ basketball team used a huge 31 point fourth quarter to break open a tight game with Dallas Woodrow Wilson to win, 84-70 Tuesday night (December 4) at Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats had 6 three-point baskets in the big fourth quarter. Sadaidriene Day Day Hall led the Wildcats with 36 points including 2 three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Keaston Willis added 20 points including 3 three-point baskets. Jeremiah Roland...
Lady Cats 63, Terrell 46
The Lady Cats’ basketball team dominated Terrell when it really mattered and came away with a 63-46 win at Wildcats Gym Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats led 15-8 after the first quarter, 40-11 at the half and 52-26 after three quarters. Terrell made a run at the Lady Cats’ second team in the fourth quarter and cut the lead to 12, 55-43 with about a minute and a half left. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell brought her starters...
Lady Cats Holds Off Fourth Quarter Rally to Defeat LE 54-53
The Lady Cats’ basketball team improved their season record to 2-0 with a nail biting 54-53 victory over Liberty-Eylau in Texarkana Monday night (November 19). The Lady Cats withstood a furious fourth quarter rally from the Lady Leopards and escaped with the one point win. The Lady Cats reportedly got good scoring efforts from seniors Sadavia Porter and Autumn Tanton. Tanton also had a good night rebounding. After the...
SSHS Principal Driver Says He’s Blessed with a Great School and Excellent Staff
In a KSST Good Morning Show interview, SSHS Principal Derek Driver enthusiastically sang praises of the teaching and coaching staff, the administration and the student body at Sulphur Springs High School. He includes the community in contributing to that success, too. “Of the schools I’ve been associated with, Sulphur Springs has the most active community, parent and fan support I have seen”, he commented on the...
Five to be Inducted into SSHS Wildcat Hall of Honor
Five former Sulphur Springs High School athletic greats will be honored Friday, October 5, with induction into the SSHS Wildcat Hall of Honor. The honorees include Jack Sickles, Class of 1933; John Holloway, Class of 1991; Mark Sevier, Class of 1992; Jay Paul Gordon, Class of 1995; and Melissa McSheffery Knezevic, Class of 2004. The public is invited to the reception and induction ceremony, which...
Wildcat Football Update: Offense, B Backs
Coach Matt Young on Offense Between now and the Wildcats’ football scrimmage on August 23, I’ll be talking with Wildcats’ football coaches about this year’s team. I asked Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young about the potential for this year’s Wildcats’ offense. He had just told an offensive lineman that the more improvement the player makes will move the offense closer to Coach Young’s...
Fighting Illini, Oregan State Beavers Add to Iwuakor’s Scholarship Offers
Wildcats’ basketball star Victor Iwuakor recently received two more scholarship offers from Division I colleges. The latest to make offers are the Fighting Illini of Illinois from the Big 10 and the Oregon State Beavers from the Pac 12. Beavers Coach Wayne Tinkle referred to Iwuakor as one of the summer circuit’s hottest rising prospects. Iwuakor remains uncommitted. Among other colleges making offers to Iwuakor are LSU,...
Add LSU to the Iwuakor List
The list of colleges recruiting Wildcats’ basketball star Victor Iwuakor continues to grow. Last Friday (July 6) the LSU Tigers offered a scholarship to Iwuakor. Iwuakor responded by twitter saying he was blessed to receive an offer from LSU. Iwuakor remains uncommitted. Iwuakor is listed as the #94 recruit in the US according to 247Sports Top 100 list of 2019 prospects. 247Sports says Iwuakor is 18th on the national list of...
