9 Members Of SSHS Chapter Advancing From Area To State TAFE Contest
The Sulphur Springs High School Chapter of Texas Association of Future Educators was well represented by 11 competitors at the Area 6 TAFE Leadership Conference, including 9 chapter members who are advancing to the state competition, to be held in March at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock.
“All students worked very hard and are to be commended for their efforts,” SSHS TAFE Advisor Debbie Stribling, said of the students’ work preparing for and at the Dec. 2 Area 6 Conference contest at the University of Texas at Tyler.
Stribling and Jenny Arledge, SSHS Director of College and Career Readiness, accompanied the students to the Area contest.
Created Materials Competition
Seniors Emery Clayton and Karis McGary, along with the team of Adriana Espinoza and Jolee Wilson, and team of Tenli Adair are advancing to state in the Created Materials competition.
In the Created Materials event, students are tasked with creating their own materials to use to implement a lesson and facilitate the students’ achievement of the objectives. This may include materials such as flip charts, board games, folder games, puppets, lap books, or other materials. Their presentation must display the materials created and explain how they will be used to enhance learning.
Or, as McGary puts it, Created Materials competitors “ditched a worksheet as they say, and turned it into a project.”
Following a science TEK, Clayton and McGary adapted a SSHS science teacher’s worksheets into a game to help 10th and 11th graders memorize the periodic table and the symbols that go with them. A game board features 10 cups with the name of an element assigned to each cup. Players toss ping pong balls labeled with the symbols into the cup for that element. They devised a point system for each element, to make it a bit more competitive for team competitions. To advance, teams were required to earn 90-100 points. McGary and Clayton received a 95.
Clayton wants to be an elementary math teacher. She said math is a subject she has done well in and feels it’d be relatively easy to teach to students through grade four. She plans to study at East Texas Baptist University. McGary said while she hasn’t quite decided what career she will pursue, education is field she is considering. If she were to choose teaching, she thinks she’d like to teach fourth grade math. She plans to attend Stephen F. Austin University.
McGary said participating in TAFE has been a fun experience, which allowed students to experience the UT campus first hand. Both credit their “great teacher” as a contributing factor in their success.
Adriana Espinoza and Jolee Wilson’s Teacher Created Materials project involves vocabulary word matching. Wilson said they talked to her mom, a third grade teacher, then adapted a worksheet into a “3-D Shape Sort.”
Students match definitions of 3-D math shapes with the shape, placing them beneath the appropriate word in the middle of the bulletin board. Then, students would select from the opposite side of the board the image of the shape and place it below below the name as well. The students would then continue sorting definitions and shapes until they get them all right, Wilson explained.
While nervous to be competing for the first time this year, Wilson said she is looking forward to competing in the state Teacher Created Materials competition. She and Espinoza spent a lot of time after school and put in a lot of work perfecting their project for competition.
Wilson, a junior, said she really likes working with little kids and plans to follow in the “family business” by becoming a kindergarten teacher. (Her dad is an educator as well.) She said her work partner, Espinoza also is planning a career in education.
Tenli Adair competed individually in the Teacher Created Materials category, and is also advancing to the State TAFE Competition in the category.
Ethical Dilemma Competition
Seniors Kamilah Martinez and Uriel Santacruz won first place honors in the Ethical Dilemma, a new contest category for SSHS, and are advancing to state. For this contest, each team considers the presented ethical issue and forms an opinion on how the situation should be handled. The give a presentation their decision and how the team reached the decision.
“It’s a situation that school go through today,” Santacruz said.
Martinez explained the competition is one very research based, and one of the harder TAFE competition. The scenario the SSHS students were tasked with find an outcome for included two kids involved with the yearbook committee who were experiencing bullying. The SSHS students set about defending their case as if preparing it for court, using teacher rules and Code of Ethics to reach a resolution they believed was the correct, ethical decision given the situation.
“We did have meetings with our principal, giving some incite on what it’s like for him dealing with situations like these, and our great teacher Mrs. Stribling also helped us a lot,” Santacruz said.
“Our solution was really based off of just what educators had told us, how they would handle the situation, really talking to the principal about it, how he would handle the situation helped a lot,” Martinez noted.
They even took advantage of a meeting at a local coffee shop, approaching a campus educator who came to get his opinion on the matter as well.
Martinez and Santacruz used PowerPoint to deliver their presentation, using bullet points and in detail explaining how they would have handled the situation, then answered questions presented by judges at the TAFE competition.
Martinez admitted to being the more nervous of the two entering the Area TAFE competition. As for the State competition, Martinez said she’s excited about it, but she doesn’t think the full impact of a state competition has registered for her yet. Santacruz said he’s not as worried; he was part of the Wildcat Marching Band that finished fourth overall in the state band competition.
She recommends students participate in TAFE and competition if the opportunity presents itself. Doing so, Martinez said, can be very rewarding.
Santacruz said the more they speak in front of others as part of the competition process, the better they’ve become at thinking through what they want to say and the more he’s felt they are heard.
She plans to become an elementary teacher, possibly teaching special education.
“I want to teach maybe math or science, or maybe both. Math is one of those subjects that doesn’t change. It stays the same. Reading it’s or changing, how you teach it,” Martinez said. “I just feel like something more concrete is what I want to teach, and science is fun to teach.”
Santacruz said he had planned to become a teacher until a recent experience working with firefighters.
“Not only do I want to help students as a teacher, but I also would like to help my community and other people, and I think firefighter would be a really good career choice for that,” he said. “My dad has a construction company and he worked for a firefighter. I got to talk to him. He talked to me about what he does, and he really convinced me.”
Interactive Bulletin Board
In the Interactive Bulletin Board competition, two teams competed. The team of Jasmine Ramirez and Sky Shaw, and team of Keziah Sims and Kaycee Ivey will compete at state.
For the Interactive Bulletin Board event, students prepare an interactive display board and an oral presentation introducing the display and summarizing how it could be used in a classroom setting to teach a lesson.
Shaw and Ramirez chose to use their board to teach a 9th grade English Language Arts and Reading lesson in vocabulary. Their “Word Garden” board contains flowerpots with one word each, in a language other than English. They then created flowers with a definition for each word on their board on one side and a picture showing what the word means on the other side of the flower.
Students are given two words, then after reviewing the words, will be asked to match the flower the word it describes and place it in its pot. The words chosen came from a list in a packet they received for the competition. The project reflects not only the importance of recognizing each vocabulary word and it’s meaning, but also proper pronunciation as well. To ensure they said each word correctly, Ramirez and Shaw used a computer resource, practicing that as well.
The TAFE Interactive Bulletin Board contest was a first for Shaw, who admitted to being a bit nervous, but mostly anxious, for the contest, and was glad to have it over with afterward. Shaw indicated a desire to participate again in the event.
Shaw plans to become a first grade science teacher, to share an interest in basic science, including the weather, with young students.
Keziah Sims and Kaycee Ivey’s Interactive Bulletin Board was entitled “Math Under the Sea,” which uses fish to present math problems for first graders, which students would match with colorful buckets. The SSHS seniors designed their board using erasable marker to write the math problems, so that it can be reused multiple times and adapted to engage students in learning.
Sims said they view it as a good way to “ditch the worksheets” and make math fun for students.
“I just remember it always being hard for me when they were teaching me math. I figured this is a good way to make it fun and for them to learn their math problems easily,” Ivey said.
While Sims has competed in TAFE events since her sophomore year of school, this is Ivey’s first year to compete. Sims not only enjoyed her prior involvement, but told Ivey “how great it was,” leading Ivey to get involved this year too.
For this competition, students had to research TEKS curriculum. Sims and Ivey said they also spent many hours working after school, preparing their interactive bulletin board. While a lot of hard work, the students said it was worth it. It paid off in the end, because the pair is advancing to the state contest as well.
Both Sims and Ivey also recommend that students who are interested in being teachers become involved in TAFE. It’s a great lesson in adapting to whatever the situation may arise, which classroom teachers face daily.
Sims wants to teach first grade math and science, especially math.
“Math is everything that is around us. Science you can make engaging for them,” Sims said, noting that she was inspired by a second grade teacher to join the profession.
Ivey wants to teach kindergarten through third grade.
“I just want to do math. English just really doesn’t make sense, to me but math always makes sense,” Ivey said, adding her pursuit of education as a career is born of a desire to inspire students to reach their full potential. “I just thought about the kids that think they really can’t do anything. I figure if you can be a teacher and inspire them to go and be the best they can be, that’s rewarding.”
A Career Day Event at Paris Junior College
CAREER DAY
The Sulphur Springs ISD Head Start Career Day was hosted recently by the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center TRIO-Education Opportunity Center. Maria Zuniga, PJC Educational Advisor, standing at right, and Jessica Hunt. PJC Recruiter, watch Anna smile at the camera.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
Three Teams in Action for Tuesday Gameday
Almost halfway through December, winter sports are beginning to roll.
Not only is basketball well through their pre-district season, but now soccer in Sulphur Springs gets underway.
Wildcats basketball plays at home, but the Lady Cats are on a bye.
Men’s soccer begins the season on Tuesday, Dec. 13 but play on the road. Lady Cats soccer also plays on the road, but in their second scrimmage game on the season.
Sulphur Springs already began their scrimmage season last Friday in a 6-1 blowout win at Tyler High.
Four athletes scored in the demolishing of the Lady Lions. Rowan led the way with a hat trick, scoring thrice in Tyler. Anna Williams, Haylee Schultz, and Kylie Clark all put a goal in the net as well.
Coach Adriana Brena and women’s soccer once again hit the road on Tuesday, Dec. 13 as they make the short trip out to Caddo Mills.
The Lady Foxes host Sulphur Springs as the Lady Cats (1-0 in scrimmage play) look to make it two straight victories to open their pre-season.
That game kicks off in Caddo Mills on Tuesday at 7 P.M.
Wildcats soccer opens their season on Tuesday, Dec. 13 as they head to South Dallas for their scrimmage opener.
Sulphur Springs takes on Oak Cliff Faith Family in their pre-season opener.
Coach Alexi Upton and his team hope for similar efforts in their scrimmage-opener as the Lady Cats had in their 6-1 pre-season opener last Friday in Tyler, but they will no doubt settle for a solid victory.
That game kicks off on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Dallas at 7:15 P.M.
Wildcat soccer looks to take advantage of jumping down to 4A (as almost every team in Sulphur Springs has already) and have their eyes set on something bigger than just making the playoffs; they want to win.
Last season Coach Upton and his team were bounced out of the playoffs in a Bi-District loss to Whitehouse.
This season, however, Wildcat soccer is ranked #4 in 4A Region-II and hopes to win a District Championship and make it further than last year’s efforts.
It all starts with their scrimmage-opener on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Dallas at 7:15 P.M.
Wildcats basketball is the last team up in action on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Coach Shaver and his team host Texas High at 7:30 P.M.
Sulphur Springs continues to roll through their non-district season, now a stellar 13-3 on the year.
Last weekend Coach Brandon Shaver and his team traveled to Houston for a tournament. In Stafford, the Wildcats placed second falling only in the championship game to Fort Bend Marshall.
Even with the 66-56 loss for the gold finish, Sulphur Springs went 5-1 and are now 13-3 with just a few contests, a tournament, and a turn of the new year away from playing district games.
This week has the Wildcats playing back-to-back home games, on Tuesday and Friday hosting Texas High and Nacogdoches, respectively.
Tuesday, Dec. 13 has men’s basketball hosting former district foe Texas High. That game tips off in the SSHS Main Gym on Tuesday at 7:30 P.M.
Tuesday’s match-up with former district foe Texas High will be broadcasted onto KSST Radio.
That game will also be broadcasted onto KSSt Radio’s Youtube channel.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Como-Pickton December 2022 Teacher And Students Of The Month Recognized
Como-Pickton CISD officials recognized four individuals at the regular December school board meeting, held Monday night, Dec. 12, 2022. One district teacher was selected as the Teacher of the Month, and one student from each campus as Student of the Month.
Congratulation to these students and Monk.
2023 Lights of Life Gala Sponsorships Now Available
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The17th annual Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Lights of Life Gala committee is moving ahead with plans for this popular event. Sponsorship invitations were mailed last week to approximately 750 businesses, organizations, and individuals.
The sponsorship levels are priced the same as last year’s levels, although the names have been changed to go with the theme. For a $30,000 sponsorship, known as Diamonds and Denim, several marketing opportunities are included as well as five 100 for $100 tickets and twenty Gala tickets.
Sponsorships range from $30,000 to $1,000 and each includes tickets for the event.
The evening will offer a delicious meal, live auction, silent auction, and dancing. Popular activities such as Heads or Tails and 100 for $100 will be back again!
Whitney and Logan Vaughan are serving as the 2023 Gala co-chairs. They wanted the theme they selected to reflect the uniqueness of Hopkins County. Stilettos and Stetsons encompasses the farming and ranching heritage as well as the urban delights offered in the area including as the performing arts, global businesses, and quality shopping and dining experiences.
Through the years over $4M has been raised by the Foundation to bring health-related programs and equipment to the citizens of Hopkins County. These are offerings that a rural hospital would normally not have available.
A limited number of Individual tickets will be available in February.
For more information about sponsoring the 2023 Lights of Life Gala, contact the Foundation at [email protected] or 903-438-4799.
Top State Runners Recognized By Hopkins County Commissioners Court
Some of the top runners in the state — Miller Grove and Saltillo Cross Country teams — were recognized by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning.
“This is an exciting time. We have some of the finest young people in the state here in the courtroom today,” said Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom, prior to reading four proclamations, one each recognizing the athletic achievements of three groups of Hopkins County students as well as one Lady Hornet for her individual achievement in the 2-mile course during the at the State of Texas Class 1A Cross Country Meet.
Saltillo Lions
The Saltillo Lions were congratulated for successfully conquering all opposition and taking home the UIL Class 1A State Cross Country Championship Award. Newsom on behalf of the Commissioners Court commended the runners “for their united goal, relentless team efforts and shared mindset of championship accomplishment during all workouts as well as during competition.”
“Along with the leadership of the team’s seniors, we congratulate the underclassmen in becoming one with their experienced members to produce strength beyond their own as individuals,” Newsom read from the proclamation honoring the Saltillo Lions for their “well-deserved place upon the podium as Championso f the 2022 Cross Country Competition.”
The 2022 Championship Cross Country Team included Heston Peeples, Colton McGill, Tobin Potter, Adrian Don Juan, Cristian Trejo, Jacob Sexton, Luke Ritter, Coy Collins, Gunner Tarver and Jonas Beadle, as well as Manager Landon Peeples, and Coaches Casey Riddle, Mike McMinn, Bill Giles and Brett Myers.
Before presenting a framed copy of the proclamation, the Judge encouraged “all to acknowledge the admirable performance of the Boys Cross Country Team of the Saltillo Independent School District in the Class 1A State Cross Country Meet for 2022.”
Coach Giles said the group of dedicated runners start at 5:45-6 a.m. every morning to run up to 50 miles a week since April, including sacrificing their summer break to get in their runs.
“They are pretty awesome. I am very proud of them. All summer and into the fall, they were out there pushing themselves,” Giles said.
MG Lady Hornets
The Miller Grove Lady Hornets captured the 2022 State Girls 1A Cross Country Championship title during the UIL meet held Nov. 5 at Old Settlers’ Park in Round Rock. Contributing to the team’s overall win with their hard work, determination and team effort were Lady Hornets Shaylee Stracener, Kylie Hargrove, Alaira Serrano, Celeste Robertson, Jamilyn Hensley, Avery McInvale, Aleah Sotelo. MGISD Coaches include Assistant Coach Joey Chastain, Head Coach Dalton Herndon, and Assistant Coaches Randa Ramsey and Chris Horton.
Newsom then called for “all citizens of Hopkins County to proudly applaud the outstanding achievement of their exceptional athletes for their accomplishments as Champions for the State of Texas in the Class 1A State Cross Country Meet of 2022.”
After presenting a framed copy of the proclamation ,which was awarded during the 9 a.m. court session, the Judge then singled out Lady Hornet Shaylee Stracener, presenting a separate proclamation recognizing the cross country runner for her individual achievement at the state contest. Newsom appeals to Hopkins County residents to join him in honorably commending Shaylee Stracener “for her fine performance and accomplishment as Silver Medalist of the 2022 Class 1A UIL State Cross Country Meet.”
The Lady Hornets began preparing for the 2022 fall season in April, running approximately 35-40 miles per week, including during the hottest part of summer, according to Herndon.
MG Hornets
The Miller Grove Hornets were recognized as the state runner-ups in Boys Cross Country. Newsom recognized this team for the effort and determination of each, as well as perseverance toward the common goal. The 2nd Place Miller Grove Hornets included Yahir Santana, Eli Griffin, Kavan Smith, Anthony Lester, Drew Lester, Ethan George, Ryker Haivala and Jaden Furrh. Coaches include Assistant Coaches Randa Ramsey and Joey Chastain, Head Coach Dalton Herndon and Assistant Coach Chris Horton.
The county judge then called on all of Hopkins County join us in applauding the great effort and valued perseverance of the Boys Cross Country Team of the Miller Grove Independent School District in the Class 1A State Cross Country Meet for 2022.”
Herndon said the Hornets started in April getting ready for the fall cross country season. The students ran an average of 55-60 miles per week, including during the heat of summer.
Lady Cats Soccer Heads to Caddo Mills Tuesday
Coach Adriana Brena and Lady Cats soccer once again hit the road, playing in a second-straight game away from home.
Tuesday, Dec. 13 has women’s soccer heading to Caddo Mills taking on the Lady Foxes.
Sulphur Springs won their scrimmage opener on Friday, Dec. 9, beating Tyler High on their home field 6-1.
The Lady Cats blew out the Lady Lions on Friday thanks to four different scorers putting goals in the net.
Rowan led the way with a hat trick, scoring thrice in Tyler. Three more Sulphur Springs athletes scored; Anna Williams, Haylee Schultz, and Kylie Clark all put goals in the net in the victory at Tyler High.
The win on Friday, Dec. 9 was the scrimmage opener for Lady Cats soccer, now 1-0 in the pre-season.
Coach Brena and her squad play a second-straight road game on Tuesday, Dec. 13 as they head to Caddo Mills.
The Lady Foxes are scheduled to kick-off with the Lady Cats in Caddo Mills at 7 P.M.
Looking ahead to this weekend, Sulphur Springs hosts their annual scrimmage invitational Saturday, Dec. 17.
That scrimmage tournament is held at Gerald Prim Stadium on Saturday with opponents and start times to be determined.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Wildcat Basketball Finishes Second in Stafford Tournament
Men’s basketball returns home to Sulphur Springs this week for a two-game home-stand.
Tuesday and Friday the Wildcats host Texas High and Nacogdoches, respectively. The two-game home-stand begins with Sulphur Springs hosting former district foe Texas High.
That game tips off in the SSHS Main Gym on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 P.M.
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team put on a show in last weekend’s tournament in Stafford, as the Wildcats placed second in a crowded tournament full of talented schools.
Sulphur Springs went 5-1 Thursday through Saturday, going a perfect 2-0 Thursday and Friday before falling short in the championship game.
Thursday saw the Wildcats pick up wins; first against Dekaney in a tight one 56-52 before demolishing El Campo 91-44.
Another perfect day on Friday, going 2-0, Sulphur Springs crushed Alief Elsik 63-26 then MacArthur 80-49.
Prior to taking part in the championship game, men’s basketball faced Dekaney in a rematch of their first tournament game, taking care of them 62-49 to set up a date with Fort Bend Marshall in the gold game.
Unfortunately for Coach Brandon Shaver and his squad they fell 66-56 to place second in the Stafford tournament.
The Wildcats kept it tight, trailing 14-13 after one, but a tough second quarter saw Fort Bend Marshall go up big on Sulphur Springs 37-25. Men’s basketball would have a much stronger third quarter, pulling back within six, but their deficit in the second proved too large to overcome as they went on to lose 66-56.
The loss on Saturday, Dec. 10 ended the Stafford tournament, as the Wildcats fell in the championship game to Fort Bend Marshall.
Men’s basketball went 5-1 in the Houston tournament, now 13-3 on the year.
Sulphur Springs returns home to host two-straight home games. It begins Tuesday, Dec. 13 when Coach Shaver and his squad host former district foe Texas High.
That game tips off on Tuesday at 7:30 P.M.
Tuesday’s game with the Tigers will be broadcasted onto KSST 1230 AM.
The match-up will also be live-streamed onto KSST Radio’s Youtube channel.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Thinking Ahead To Your 2023 Garden? Consider Ordering Seed Catalogs
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener
Well, your 2022 vegetable gardens are put to bed now, so it’s time to relax: right? Perhaps, but some of you are already thinking about what you might want to plant in 2023. Unfortunately, most of your local feed, hardware, and nursery garden stores have removed all their vegetable seed packets and will not make them available before probably the end of January at the earliest. Unfortunately, for me, I started getting anxious back in late October.
Buying seed packets locally is the cheapest and perhaps the best way to go. The products are good and proven effective. Unfortunately, buying this way leaves little room for experimenting and improving. So, what’s the answer? Actually, it’s very simply. Order seed catalogs. Most are free.
Mine start arriving in October. There are general catalogs that try to offer something of everything, and there are catalogs that offer something of everything but concentrate on two or so categories such as tomatoes and peppers. Johnny’s seeds, so example provides a nice selection of most items you might want. Baker Creek, probably the biggest and most comprehensive of all general catalogs.
Using catalogs, you’ll discover varieties you’ve never heard of that might provide more products than what you’ve historically been able to produce. Motherland okra, subject of a recent article, is an example.
Tomato Growers, Urban Farmers, Totally Tomatoes, and Pepper Joe’s are examples of companies that provide more varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers than you ever knew existed. Now, you can shop for quantity, quality, and numbers.
When you start using multiple varieties of a vegetable, you might want to make a label from say, a portion of a venetian blind slat and tie it to the cage identifying the variety. Otherwise, come produce time, you’ll just have tomato without knowing what variety.
Lady Cats Basketball Has Bye Tuesday, Plays on the Road Friday
Coach Bryan Jones and his squad take a bit of a breather prior to a Friday road game, their second game in three away from the friendly confines of the SSHS Main Gym.
Tuesday is a bye for Sulphur Springs before they play at Ford on Friday night.
Lady Cat basketball hopes to improve upon their three-game winning streak.
Last week Sulphur Springs played a road and home game, beating New Boston on the road 51-46 then taking care of Cooper at home 55-40.
That, and a tournament win over Whitehouse the weekend before in Winnsboro, and Coach Jones’s team has upped their winning streak to three games.
Their win over the Lady Bulldogs on Friday, Dec. 9 once again came thanks to even scoring. Two Lady Cats, Kenzie Willis and Trinity Jefferson, finished in double-figures.
The former finished with a double-double, getting 10 rebounds in the 55-40 win on Friday.
Four more Sulphur Springs players scored eight or nine points; Kaylee and Kyra Carter (both at eight), with Trinity Jefferson and Rainey Johnson getting nine in the victory.
Coach Jones’s team kept Cooper at arms’ length throughout the majority of Friday’s contest. The game generally stayed a 13-15 point lead for Sulphur Springs, besides a sluggish second-half opening. The Lady Cats made some errors in the third to keep the Lady Bulldogs in the game, but quickly regained momentum to put Cooper away for good, 55-40.
Friday was a solid victory for the Lady Cats.
The win on Friday, Dec. 9 is the third straight for Sulphur Springs, now 11-4 on the season.
Women’s basketball has a bye on Tuesday, but hits the road on Friday taking on Ford.
That game tips off in Quitman on Friday, Dec. 16 at 6:15 P.M.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
