ENERGY WELDFAB’S WHAT’S ON TAP | What’s happening today and Wednesday, including KC basketball, tonight’s soccer playoff schedule, baseball & softball, and KC softball
EDITOR’S NOTE: What’s On Tap includes scores and upcoming games for teams in the ETBlitz.com coverage area: (in alphabetical order) Arp, Gilmer, Gladewater, Henderson, Kilgore, Kilgore College, Leverett’s Chapel, Overton, Sabine, Tatum, Troup, West Rusk, and White Oak. What’s On Tap is brought to you by Energy Weldfab. Based in White Oak, Energy Weldfab is a leading manufacturer of oil & gas processing equipment throughout North America. Find out more here: Energy Weldfab | Separators, Production Units, Sandtraps, Line Heaters, Vapor Recovery.
Here’s What’s On Tap for Tuesday, March 25 in the ETBlitz.com coverage area.
JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NJCAA WOMEN’S
NATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
First round game: No 17 seed Kilgore College (23-9) vs. Walters State (25-5), Ford Center at Casper Wyoming, Tuesday, 11 a.m. Winner advances to meet No. 1-seeded Chipola (Florida) on Thursday, 11 a.m. in second round. See the game live on ESPN+ with a subscription. The bracket: 2025 NJCAA Division I Women’s Tournament Bracket.pdf.
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BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER PLAYOFFS
UIL Class 4A, Division I area (second-round) playoff: Kilgore (19-3-1) vs. Sulphur Springs (20-6-1), at Bruce Field in Athens, Tuesday night, 7:30 p.m. (following Kilgore-Sulphur Springs girls game). Winner advances to the third round, or regional semifinals, to face either Conrad (17-3-4) or Celina (15-2-3) later this week. 4A-DI bracket: Soccer Playoff Brackets — 4A-DI University Interscholastic League (UIL). The game is available on the NFHS Network for a subscription fee here: 2025 UIL Boys Soccer Playoffs: Sulphur Springs High School vs. Kilgore High School – 03/25/2025 | Live & On Demand.
UIL Class 4A, Division II area (second-round) playoff: Henderson (12-6) vs. Mineola (16-6), at Longview High School’s Lobo Stadium, Tuesday night, 7:30 p.m. No tickets are sold in advance; all tickets are sold at the gate by debit or credit cards. Winner will advance to the regional semifinals, or third round, to take on Gainesville (14-4-3) or A Plus Academy (Dallas, 14-4-3) later this week. The 4A-DII bracket: Soccer Playoff Brackets — 4A-DII University Interscholastic League (UIL).
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER PLAYOFFS
UIL Class 4A, Division I area (second-round) playoff: Kilgore (18-3-1) vs. Sulphur Springs (17-3-2), at Bruce Field in Athens, Tuesday night, 5:30 p.m. (with the Kilgore-Sulphur Springs boys game to follow). Winner moves on to the third round, or regional semifinals, to meet either Ranchview (13-4-1) or Celina (23-1) later this week. Here’s the 4A-DI girls bracket: Soccer Playoff Brackets — Girls 4A-DI University Interscholastic League (UIL).
UIL Class 4A, Division II area (second-round) playoff: Henderson (9-10-1) vs. Bullard (18-1), at Jacksonville’s Tomato Bowl, Tuesday night, 6:30 p.m. Henderson is the home team. Tickets are $5 each and must be purchased online here: JISD Athletic Events Online Ticketing – Henderson girls vs. Bullard girls soccer playoff – Jacksonville ISD. Winner advances to the third, or regional semifinal, round to meet Pinkston (19-1) or Sunnyvale (15-2). The 4A-DII girls bracket: Soccer Playoff Brackets — Girls 4A-DII University Interscholastic League (UIL).
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Tuesday’s games (in District 16-4A): Kilgore at Cumberland Academy (4:30 p.m. junior varsity start, varsity at 7); Chapel Hill at Henderson (4:30 p.m. junior varsity start, varsity at 7); Carthage at Gilmer (4:30 p.m. junior varsity start, varsity at 7); Pine Tree at Spring Hill (4:30 p.m. junior varsity start, varsity at 7).
Tuesday’s games (in District 16-3A): West Rusk at Tatum (4:30 p.m. JV start, varsity at 7); Arp at Sabine (4:30 p.m. JV start, varsity at 7); Gladewater at White Oak (4:30 p.m. JV start, varsity at 7). Open date: Troup.
Tuesday’s games (in District 22-2A): Overton at Waskom (4 p.m. JV start, varsity at 7); Harleton at Ore City (4:30 p.m. JV start, varsity at 7); Carlisle at Union Grove (4:30 p.m. JV start, varsity at 7); Elysian Fields at Beckville (4:30 p.m. JV start, varsity at 7); Union Hill at Avery, 4 p.m.; Leverett’s Chapel at Bloomburg (4 p.m.).
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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Tuesday’s games (in District 16-4A): Gilmer at Kilgore (beginning at 5 p.m. with junior varsity); Henderson at Carthage (starting with JV at 5 p.m.); Spring Hill at Chapel Hill (beginning with JV at 5 p.m.).
Tuesday’s games (in District 16-3A): Troup at Brook Hill (non-district, 5 p.m., varsity only); West Rusk at Tatum (4:30 p.m. JV start, varsity to follow); Gladewater at White Oak (4:30 p.m. JV start, varsity to follow); Arp at Sabine (varsity at 6 p.m.).
Tuesday’s games (in District 19-2A): Overton at Waskom (4:30 p.m. JV start, varsity to follow).
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What’s On Tap for Wednesday, March 26:
JUNIOR COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Kilgore College at Tyler Junior College, doubleheader: game 1 at 1 p.m., game 2 at 3 p.m.