Wildcats Rally to Defeat Tigers
After struggling on offense for two quarters at Mount Pleasant Friday night (January 12), the #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team came from behind in the second half to take a 57-54 win. The Wildcats trailed 12-7 after one quarter and 26-16 at the half. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played a bad first half with 17 turnovers. However the Wildcats outscored the Tigers 21-12 in the third quarter to cut...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer Update
Austin Lanier 4, Wildcats Soccer 2 The Wildcats’ soccer team went ahead twice but couldn’t hold on as they dropped a match of Austin Lanier, 4-2 Friday (January 12) at the 2018 Longhorn Challenge High School Soccer Showcase in Austin. The Wildcats led on a goal by Johnathan Alvarez assisted by Angel Tavera. After the score was tied, Tavera put the Wildcats up again on a penalty kick goal. The Wildcats are now 2-5 for the...
Lady Cats Overwhelm Lady Tigers 68-33
The #9 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team shot a torrid 60% from the field to overwhelm Mount Pleasant, 68-33 in Wildcats Gym Friday night (January 12). The Lady Cats hit 29 of their 48 shots. They got off to a good start and led the Lady Tigers 18-7 after the first quarter. Autumn Tanton led the way early with 8 first quarter points. With Kaylee Jefferson on the bench with foul trouble in the second quarter, Mount Pleasant got...
SSHS Hosts Powerlifting Meet Saturday
This year’s Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet at the Multipurpose Building Saturday (January 13) could be a huge one. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said there might be as many as 500 lifters competing including 100 to 150 girls. Coach Jeter said that would make this meet the largest in the state except for the state meet. Weigh in begins at 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The first lifters should get started at 9...
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Play Mt Pleasant
Wildcats Basketball The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team travels to Mount Pleasant Friday evening (January 12) for their big showdown with the Tigers. Both teams are unbeaten in district play. The Wildcats are 3-0 in district play and 20-3 for the season. Max Preps has Mount Pleasant 4-0 in district play and 19-4 for the season. Mount Pleasant won both games against the Wildcats last year by 12 points. Wildcats Coach Clark...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Soccer Battle Strong Teams in First Day of Tournament Play
Humble 1, Wildcats Soccer 0 In their opening game in the 2018 Longhorn Challenge in Austin Thursday, the Wildcats’ soccer team just came up short against Humble losing 1-0. Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said Brandon Diosdado, Rafael Lopez, D.J. Abron, Alexis Escobedo and Andrew Escobar played well. He added Lopez, the goalkeeper, had six saves. The Wildcats managed four shots on goal. Coach Wiggins said Humble was a very...
Game Day: Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer in Tournament Play
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams will be playing in their second tournament of the season this Thursday through Saturday (January 11-13). The Wildcats are in Austin for the 2018 Longhorn Challenge. It’s being played at the newly renovated Charles Alan Wright Fields at the Berry M. Whitaker Sports Complex at UT Austin. The Wildcats open play at 1 p.m. Thursday against Humble from the Houston area. The Wildcats,...
Saltillo Lady Lions Win; Lions Drop Close Game
The Saltillo Lions and Saltillo Lady Lions were involved in basketball games Tuesday night. The Lions dropped a close one to Wolfe City, 46-42 while the Lady Lions won big over Sulphur Bluff, 65-24. The Lions got off to slow start and trailed Wolfe City, 8-4 after the first quarter. The Lions rallied to take a 20-17 halftime lead. Wolfe City responded with a strong third quarter and went ahead 36-25. The Lions outscored Wolfe City...
Tanton Named to Sports Writers Association All-State Team
Lady Cats’ junior volleyball player Autumn Tanton was recently selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Team as an Honorable Mention choice. Tanton was also named First Team All-District and Academic All-District. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said it is always exciting to be recognized as part of an all-state team in volleyball in Texas, where there are so many good players. He said Tanton, a middle...
No Game Tuesday; Wildcats, Lady Cats Face Mt Pleasant Friday
Wildcats’ Cipoletta on Coaches’ Show On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta repeated that the Wildcats always get the other team’s best. He felt it happened again last Friday as the Wildcats defeated Texas High, 63-48 at home. The Tigers trailed by only six points at one point early in the fourth quarter before the Wildcats pulled away at...
