It’s a busy week for our basketball teams as there are games every night. Both boys and girls teams are on the road twice with makeup games at home on Wednesday.
MONDAY
Girls at Newburg (6:00 - varsity only)
TUESDAY
Boys at Newburg (6:00)
WEDNESDAY
Girls vs Stoutland (5:00)
We will recognize both seniors after the game.
Boys vs Dixon (JV/V following girls game)
THURSDAY
Girls at Thayer (6:00)
FRIDAY
Boys at Richland (6:00)
Stuck inside and missing Wildcat and Lady Wildcat basketball? Showcase Originals has game highlights and full games on their Facebook page. Link below.
https://www.facebook.com/Showcase-Originals-316-105137568688135/
The Homecoming dance has again been postponed. We will attempt it a 3rd time on Saturday, February 12. Third time is a charm!
Weather cancellation continues through Friday for Licking R-VIII School District.
Please read below for updates on basketball games scheduled for tonight, tomorrow, and Saturday.
* The girls’ game tonight and the boys’ game tomorrow have been postponed. Both will be made up Wednesday, February 9. Varsity girls will play Stoutland and 5:00. Boys JV and varsity will play after the girls.
* The senior girls will be recognized immediately following their game on Wednesday. (Senior boys and cheerleaders will have their senior night on Tuesday, February 15.)
* The Licking JV Boys Tournament scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled. It will not be made up.
There will be no school Thursday, February 3. This is a snow day…not an AMI Day.
Tonight’s boys basketball game at St. James will be streamed by Showcase Originals 316. The link is below.
https://youtube.com/channel/UC-fSre1-mZeOe9XUyX1DeZw
There will be no school Wednesday, February 2.
Ladycats defeat Steelville by the score of 61-37.
Senior Kiley Ingram signed today to continue her education and play college basketball at Westminster College. Congratulations, Kiley!
Catch the Wildcats in action this week! Our JV tournament bracket is also shared below.
MONDAY, JANUARY 31
Licking JV Boys Tournament (FEMA)
Girls vs Steelville (HS Gym at 6:00)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Boys at St. James (6:00)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Girls vs Stoutland (6:00) **Senior Night**
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Boys vs Dixon (6:00)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Licking JV Boys Tournament
Big Cat Classic Champions!!!
Congratulations to the Wildcats for overcoming a loud, spirited environment to defeat Salem 71-61.
There will be changes for the Big Cat Classic beginning next season. Both girls and boys JV and varsity teams will play on the same day the Tuesday before Thanksgiving - November 22. Games will be at Salem next season and Licking in 2023.
The JV Wildcats improve to 9-2 on the season after defeating Salem 69-21.
Tonight’s JV and Varsity games at Salem will be streamed on the KSMO Stream page. The JV will have video but no audio.
Check out the JV boys basketball tournament bracket! This year's field consists of several teams having really good seasons. All four games on Monday are in the FEMA as the girls teams have games in the Sherman Hill Field House that night. We anticipate this tournament being very competitive.
In a rematch of a game on January 10th that the Lady Wildcats won, state-ranked St. James gets the win this time 56-50. The Lady Wildcats are now 16-4 on the season.
The JV girls move to 10-1 on the season and avenge their only loss of the season after defeating St. James tonight 33-29.
Mrs. Buehlmann says, "Congratulations to our newly elected Region 9 President, Samantha Hall, and our newly elected Region 9 Recreational Leader, Gracie Berriault! I'm incredibly proud of these two girls and the hard work they put into preparing for elections this week."
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by August 1? It’s time to schedule kindergarten screenings! 🥳
JUST ADDED!
The Lady Wildcats will travel back to St. James tonight for a rematch of state-ranked teams. St. James is #7 in Class 4 and our Lady Wildcats are #4 in Class 3.
JV will be a full game and tip off at 6:00.