With snow and ice gripping much of the state of Texas due to the lingering effects of Winter Storm Fern, Wise County athletic departments have announced changes in their schedules for Tuesday, Jan. 27th. Below is a list of impacted contests by sport, with the game’s new time and date. This list will be updated as new schedules are announced. […]
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Bulls’ second-half run downs Eagles, ends rivalry losing streak
For the last decade, the Bridgeport Bulls have served as the underdogs in the team’s Battle of Big Sandy court battles against Decatur. But on Thursday night inside Decatur’s Eagle Gym, a new chapter in the storied saga was written. Holding a 1-point lead at halftime, Bridgeport (13-14, 3-4) used a 35-27 second-half run en route to a 49-40 District 7-4A […]
Fortune lands THSCA Super Elite Team honor
Decatur senior setter Grace Fortune was a cornerstone to the Lady Eagles’ 2025 4A Division I state title run. Now, she’s being recognized as one of the top players in the state. Fortune was recently selected to the 2025-26 Texas High School Coaches Association’s 4A Volleyball Super Elite Team. A McMurry University signee — Fortune was named All-Wise Setter of […]
Eagles shut out Lake Dallas at home, 3-0
The Decatur Eagles remain unbeaten on the season following a shutout win over Lake Dallas Tuesday. Decatur (7-0-2) claimed its seventh win of the season by defeating the Falcons, 3-0. “This was a big win over a great potential playoff opponent,” Decatur coach Ryan Schneider said. “[Lake Dallas] did a really good job of keeping us out of the goal […]
Bulls go 3-0 at Fort Worth Showcase
As district play quickly approaches, the Bridgeport Bulls sharpened their skills by bringing home three wins against 5A and 6A teams at the Fort Worth Showcase last week. “We saw that tournament as a test, and we knew the bigger schools were going to be physical — that’s something Bridgeport has dealt with in the past, but hasn’t really come […]
Meador’s kicks lead Decatur to two straight wins
Decatur sophomore midfielder Braelyn Meador turned in the performance of a lifetime in the Lady Eagles’ season home-opener against Castleberry last week. One of the youngest players on the Lady Eagles’ roster, the two-year varsity player used her experience to her advantage en route to scoring seven goals in Decatur’s 7-3 victory Jan. 16 — the team’s first win of […]
Barthold sets two records, leads Lady Eagles to 4-4A crown
From a young age, Kylee Barthold discovered her passion for swimming — a love that’s turned from a leisurely activity into a competitive battle. “I started when I was about seven when I joined the Fit-N-Wise team,” Barthold said. “I had always done the infant aquatics stuff, and I just kept coming back to it. It turned out to be […]
Vaughan grabs two bronzes at league meet
Boyd senior Libby Vaughan has represented her school on the state stage for the last three years. Now competing her final season, the veteran swimmer wants to close the books on her career with a trip to San Antonio for the fourth consecutive season. Vaughan earned a pair of bronze medals at the District 4-4A championships Saturday at Fit-N-Wise in […]
Jones’ big shots help Panthers down Yellowjackets in 10-3A showdown
Paradise caught fire from behind the 3-point arc early and continued hitting from deep in their District 10-3A Battle of Texas 114 opener against Boyd Friday, allowing the Panthers to keep their league record spotless. Led by a 30-point effort from reigning All-Wise Offensive Player of the Year Cooper Jones, the Panthers (23-2, 4-0) dropped 14 3-pointers — shooting 52 […]
Predicted winter weather causes sports schedule changes
FREEWith the forecast predicting winter weather for Friday, Wise County teams are adjusting their schedules for the latter part of this week. Below is a list of impacted contests by sport, with the game’s new time and date. This list will be updated as new schedules are announced. Girls basketball Bridgeport at Decatur — 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 […]
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