Believe it or not, once the dust subsides on Friday, Jan. 27 men’s basketball will be halfway through their 10-game district season.
This week has Coach Brandon Shaver and his team playing two-straight on the road.
Sulphur Springs hopes to wrap up an undefeated first half of their district season if they can win both their games this week, starting with Tuesday at Pleasant Grove.
The Wildcats enter Tuesday’s game 3-0, tied for first in 15-4A.
Coach Shaver’s squad started out their district season with two straight on the road, picking up wins in Paris and blowing out L.E. in Texarkana.
Last Friday the men’s basketball team played in just their first home district contest, hosting North Lamar. While overall a tight game, the Panthers could not keep up with a high-flying, fast-paced offense that he Wildcats possess.
Coach Shaver and his team used a big second half to win on Friday, 50-28.
Visiting North Lamar kept it tight until about the third quarter, when the Wildcats started to create a sizable distance between themselves and the Panthers.
North Lamar managed just 13 points in the second half, whereas Sulphur Springs got an easy 24 en route to a big win on Friday, Jan. 20.
Kordrick Turner led the way with 18 points, 14 of which came in the opening two quarters. Branson Lynn also proved clutch in the blowout victory, scoring 10 of his 13 in the second half.
Malachi Myles continues to provide solid offense, with eight points in the win. Parker Whisenhunt and Theo McKelvey rounded out scoring with seven and four, respectively.
A big win over the Panthers keeps the Wildcats undefeated in 15-4A, now 21-7 (3-0 district).
Staying undefeated still gives Coach Shaver’s squad a tie for first.
The men’s basketball team plays two straight contests on the road this week, first at Pleasant Grove on Tuesday.
They wrap up the first half of district play on Friday, Jan. 27 at Pittsburg.
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