Lady Cats Win Following Holiday Break; Prepare for Winnsboro Hoopfest
Perhaps coaches never know what to expect as a team plays their first basketball game after the Thanksgiving break. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell held an open gym session for her team Saturday (November 24) but she said there was no extra running involved. Monday’s practice was a hard one according to Coach Tisdell. She said the Lady Cats looked like they were about to die. Coach Tisdell told them they would thank...
Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions Defeat Yantis Tuesday
The Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions both picked up a win against Yantis Tuesday (November 27). The Lions topped the Owls, 67-47 and improved their season record to 3-2. Saltillo led 24-6 after the first quarter. They were up 37-20 at the half and 57-36 after three quarters. Chris Boekhorst led the way with 24 points for the Lions. Matthew Gurley scored 22 points. Ben Moore added 6 points. Levi Hoover scored 4 points. Andrew Redburn and...
#8 Ranked Wildcats Defeat Paris 64-53
Playing in a rocking Paris gym, the #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team fell behind early but then came all the way back on their way to a 64-53 win over Paris Tuesday night. Paris led at one point in the first quarter, 19-11. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played sloppy at times but found a way to get a win. He gave credit to Paris for coming out hot and popping the Wildcats on the chin. The...
Lady Cats 63, Terrell 46
The Lady Cats’ basketball team dominated Terrell when it really mattered and came away with a 63-46 win at Wildcats Gym Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats led 15-8 after the first quarter, 40-11 at the half and 52-26 after three quarters. Terrell made a run at the Lady Cats’ second team in the fourth quarter and cut the lead to 12, 55-43 with about a minute and a half left. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell brought her starters...
Argenbright Signs Letter of Intent to Play College Baseball
Wildcats senior catcher Kaden Argenbright signed a letter of intent Tuesday (November 27) to play college baseball at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The signing took place in the Multipurpose Building before lots of his family and student athlete friends. Argenbright said the Reddies had been watching him this summer and they invited him to a camp this fall. Henderson State promised to keep in touch and a month...
Game Day: Wildcats at Paris; Lady Cats Host Terrell
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams both have contests on this Tuesday (November 27) game day. The Lady Cats will play Terrell in Wildcats Gym. There will be a JV contest at 4:30 p.m. with a varsity game to follow at around 5:45 p.m. The Lady Cats are 2-0 so far this season with wins over Paris at home and over Liberty-Eylau on the road. The Terrell Lady Tigers have been busy. They have won 5 and lost 6 this season...
SSHS Soccer Practice Begins Monday
Both Wildcats and Lady Cats begin practice Monday Wildcats Alexi Upton has his first head coaching job as coach of the Wildcats. He says he is looking forward to the experience. He expects to be greeted by 70 to 80 players at the Wildcats first official soccer practice Monday. Tryouts will take place first to determine the 30 or so JV players and the 20 or so varsity players. This school year he has been working with players during...
Cipoletta Reviews Saturday Game; Wildcats Now Ranked #8
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said he felt his team came out a little flat Saturday against Prestonwood Christian Academy in the Duncanville Hoopfest. He added the Wildcats did not play their best game. Still he was encouraged that the Wildcats were still able to find a way to win, 61-59. Wildcats senior post Xavier Cork rebounded a missed Wildcats shot and put it in the basket just before the final buzzer sounded. Coach...
Wildcats Continue to Win With 61-59 Tournament Victory
Wildcats senior post Xavier Cork rebounded a missed Wildcats’ shot and put it in the basket right before the final horn to give the Wildcats a 61-59 win over Prestonwood Christian Academy Saturday (November 24) at the Duncanville Hoopfest. After the Lions tied the game with a three pointer with about 20 second left in the game, the Wildcats worked for the last shot. A Keaston Willis shot bounced off the rim but Cork grabbed the...
Wildcats Game Change for Duncanville Hoop Fest
There have been some changes for the Wildcats’ basketball game in the Duncanville Hoop Fest. The game is still scheduled for Saturday (November 24) at 10:30 a.m. The Wildcats, ranked #15 in Class 5A in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll, will now be playing Prestonwood Christian Academy of Plano and the game will now be in Gym #2 at Duncanville High School’s Sandra Meadows Arena. Originally the Wildcats were...
