basketball
The Wildcats Basketball Team hit 11 three-point baskets and played tough defense against Greenville when it counted as the Wildcats topped the Lions, 71-53 in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night.
Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 18 points including 4 three-pointers. Ke’Ontae Dunn had 17 points with 3 threes. Bryson Lynn also had 2 three-pointers and Michael Arnold and Garrett Jones had 1 each.
The Wildcats limited Greenville to only 8 points in both the first and second quarters as the Wildcats built a 37-16 lead. The Wildcats lead rose to 26 points after three quarters, 56-30. The win improved the Wildcats district record to 3-7 and their season mark to 10-16.
The Wildcats have now won more games this year than last year, Coach Clark Cipoletta’s first as head coach of the Wildcats. The Wildcats play HallsvilleFriday night at 7:30 p.m. in Wildcats Gym. Hallsville won handily at home back on January 12.
