LINDALE --- The Sulphur Springs Wildcats traveled to Lindale Friday night for their second district matchup of the year. The Wildcats entered the game with nine straight without a loss, winning five and tying in four.

The Feb. 17 update to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches rankings were released Monday. Three local teams have been staples in the weekly rankings update, and this week is no different.

The Sulphur Springs Wildcats hosted Royse City Friday night for a district rematch. The Wildcats won the first matchup on Jan. 28, 69-43.

The Sulphur Springs Lady Cats opened district play Tuesday night when they hosted Greenville.

COMMERCE — The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears and the Miller Grove Lady Hornets will square off Monday, Feb. 17 in the bi district round of the playoffs. The game will be at 6 p.m. at Commerce High School.

LONE OAK — After finishing district play undefeated and winning their district, the Saltillo Lady Lions traveled to Lone Oak Thursday night for a warm-up game. While waiting to see with w him they will go head-to-head in the playoffs, Saltillo used the time to get another game in, which they won, 55-31.

For most of the year, three local teams have been featured in the weekly updates in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches rankings. This week is no different with Sulphur Springs and both the Saltillo boys and girls teams remaining in the top 25.

MCKINNEY — The Sulphur Springs Wildcats finished third in the Heritage Ranch Open tournament on Tuesday. The tournament, which featured 10 teams, was turned into a nine-hole event due to the rain and lightening delays and potential storms surrounding the area.

GREENVILLE — The Sulphur Springs Wildcats had their first district matchup of the year Tuesday night, in a road game against Greenville. The Wildcats had gone eight straight games without a loss entering the game.

The Sulphur Springs Wildcats hosted Texas High Tuesday night in a game they won, 57-48. This win completes the series sweep for the Wildcats, as they beat Texas High 64-55 on Jan. 24.