6-A Powerhouse Fort Bend Elkins 68, Wildcats 63
The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team lost its first game of the season to Class 6A powerhouse Fort Bend Elkins, 68-63 in their second game of the Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament Thursday (November 29) at Mansfield Lake Ridge High School. Elkins is ranked #7 in Class 6A in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said Elkins was tough and just outplayed the...
Lady Lions Defeat Lady Owls in Dodd City Tourney
The Saltillo Lady Lions opened play in a Dodd City tournament with a 55-31 win over Yantis on Thursday (November 29). The Lady Lions will now play the winner of a Campbell versus Sam Rayburn game Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the tournament. The Thursday win against Yantis evened the Lady Lions season record at 6-6. Against the Lady Owls, Chandler Bain led the Lady Lions with 17 points. Jocelyn Ochoa added 14 points. Paisley Kastner scored...
Lady Cats Win Second Game at Hoopfest
After an emotional victory over host Winnsboro Thursday morning, the Lady Cats’ basketball team had just enough gas in the tank to survive against Emory Rains, 41-39 Thursday afternoon (November 29) on the first day of the Winnsboro Hoopfest tournament. The Lady Cats scored the first basket of the game against Emory Rains but then fell way behind. Rains led after the first quarter, 17-8. The Lady Cats did some catching up during...
NH Panthers Defeat Sulphur Bluff bears
There was a victorious win for both the North Hopkins basketball girls and boys against Sulphur Bluff this past Tuesday (Nov 27) in the Sulphur Bluff gym. The NH Lady Panthers defeated the Lady Bears with a score of 48-39. The NH basketball boys had a triumphant game as well, wining by a score of 57-27. The North Hopkins Basketball girls and boys have been working vigorously, to earn successes this season.
Wildcats Win in Mansfield ISD Tourney
The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team remained unbeaten at 6-0 with a win over Mansfield Lake Ridge, 81-73 Thursday morning (November 29) on the first day of the three-day Mansfield ISD Spring Creek Barbeque Classic Tournament. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played really well. He said Lake Ridge was one of the best teams the Wildcats have faced so far this season. Coach Cipoletta said they constantly wore...
Lady Cats Win Thriller Over Host Winnsboro Thursday Morning at Hoopfest
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, 4-0 for the season, won a thriller in their opening game in the three-day Winnsboro Hoopfest defeating the host team, 56-52 Thursday morning (November 29). The Lady Cats overcame a packed partisan gym and a loud student group right behind their bench. The game was a nip and tuck affair with the Lady Cats leading by two after the first quarter, trailing by one at halftime and up by one after three...
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...
