Coach Talk: Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer
Wiggins on Forney Tourney Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said normally in the past when the Wildcats went to the Forney tournament, they hoped to split their games due to the tough competition there. The Wildcats came close to that last week winning two games and losing three. Two good Class 5A teams played well against the Wildcats Thursday and they lost to West Mesquite and Forney. Coach Wiggins said his team studied tapes of...
At Yantis: Saltillo Lions Lost; Lady Lions Win
The Saltillo Lions lost and the Saltillo Lady Lions won in varsity action against Yantis on Friday (January 5). The Lions were defeated 53-43 by the Owls. The Lions led after the first quarter, 12-10 but fell behind at halftime, 26-24. Yantis led after three quarters, 34-31. The Owls had a big fourth quarter to put the game away. For the Lions, Chris Boekhorst and Trevor Moore both scored 11 points. Matthew Gurley scored 9 points....
Lady Cats’ Soccer Finishs Second at Terrell Tournament
The Lady Cats’ soccer team made it all the way to final game in a Terrell tournament Saturday where they lost their game of the season, 3-1 to Richardson, a Class 6A school. Richardson led 2-1 at halftime and added a goal in the second half. To qualify for the final, the Lady Cats defeated Garland, a Class 6A team, 3-1 very early Saturday morning. In that game, the Lady Cats scored 1:30 into the first half when Haley Robinson...
Lady Cat and Wildcat Soccer Secure Wins in Second Day of Tournament Play
The Lady Cats’ soccer team continued their strong play Friday in a Terrell tournament as they shutout Athens, 4-0. It was the Lady Cats third shutout in their first three games. They have scored 19 goals during three games and have benefited from one own goal. Friday, the Lady Cats scored four first half goals and then turned things over to their defense. The Lady Cats scored in the games first 30-seconds as Brook Harden tossed...
Lady Cats Basketball Hangs on For Win
The #9 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team hung on by their fingernails in the fourth quarter and came out of top of Texas High, 47-44 Friday night in Texarkana. When the two teams met at Winnsboro’s Hoopfest on December 1, the Lady Tigers trailed by five going into the fourth quarter but outscored the Lady Cats, 19-6 to take a 46-38 win. Friday night, the Lady Cats were up by 12, 41-29 after three quarters. Again Texas High...
Wildcat Basketball Remains Unbeaten in District
The #8 state ranked Wildcats’ basketball team stayed unbeaten in district play with a 63-48 win over Texas High Friday night before a large crowd in Wildcats Gym. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said he expects for the Wildcats to get everyone’s best shot and the Tigers battled throughout the game. Early in the fourth quarter, Texas High trailed by only six points before the Wildcats made a run to put the game out of reach....
Game Day: Wildcats host Texas High; Lady Cats at Texas High
Wildcats Basketball Hosts Texas High The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team should face a good test in district play Friday night (January 5) as Texas High comes to town. The Wildcats are 2-0 in district play and 19-3 for the season. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Tigers are a very good team. He said they defeated Marshall by 25 points. Coach Cipoletta said Texas High is athletic and has the size to match up with the...
Lady Cat Soccer Win First Two Tourney Games; Wildcats Lose First Two
West Mesquite 4, Wildcats Soccer 1 Forney 2, Wildcats Soccer 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team opened regular season play with a pair of losses against tough opponents in a Forney tournament Thursday. The Wildcats lost to West Mesquite, 4-1. The Wranglers led at the half 3-0 and both teams tallied second half goals. The Wildcats then lost to Forney, 2-0. The Wildcats are 0-2 for the season. Friday in the Forney tournament, the...
Game Day: Wildcat and Lady Cat Soccer in Tournaments
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams begin the regular season Thursday (January 4) in separate tournaments. The Wildcats are competing in a three day Forney tournament. The Wildcats played West MesquiteThursday morning. A match against Forney started at around 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Both West Mesquite and Forney are teams the Wildcats could possibly face in bi-district playoff action. Friday the Wildcats will play Royse...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Coaches Comment on Tuesday Games
Cipoletta on Wildcats Win at Marshall Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta called Tuesday night’s 50-28 victory at Marshall an interesting game. It was a low scoring game and Coach Cipoletta said Marshall tried to take the Wildcats out of their element by holding the ball and trying to keep the score low. He said he was proud of the Wildcats for staying focused and for getting the job done. The Wildcats’ defense...
