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...
Cipoletta Says Wildcats Capable of More
Perhaps the #15 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team’s upset of the #2 ranked team in Class 6A Rockwall Monday night will send shock waves across the state of Texas. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said it may be a shock to some but not to him and the Wildcats because they know what they are capable of. He said the team went into the big game in Wildcats Gym feeling a little underrated. Coach Cipoletta said the team knows they...
Cipoletta Reflects on Wildcats Regional Quarterfinal Loss
After having time to think about the Wildcats’ basketball team’s regional quarterfinal loss to Prosper in triple overtime Tuesday night in Princeton, Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta talked with KSST Sports Thursday morning. He said it was just one of those games, a very good game and he said Prosper was a very good team. Coach Cipoletta added the Wildcats played their hearts out. He said you come up short sometimes. Coach...
Wildcats Basketball Hosts Marshall Friday; Cipoletta Calls Pine Tree Game Good Defensive Game for Team
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said he was proud of his guys for the way they played in a 62-41 win at Pine Tree Tuesday night (January 23). Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats played really well in the first quarter despite having only a 9-8 lead after one quarter. He said the Wildcats missed some easy opportunities to score points. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats really opened the game up in the second and third quarters...
Cipoletta, Chapman Talk Basketball
Cipoletta on Mt. Pleasant Win The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #8 in the state, rallied in the second half to defeat Mount Pleasant on the road Friday night, 57-54. The Wildcats trailed at the half, 26-16. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta discussed the two different halves on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaching Show. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats struggled early mainly because of 17 turnovers...
Cipoletta on Pine Tree Win
First of all Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says his is proud of his guys for the way the fought and came out with a 69-65 win at Pine Tree Tuesday afternoon. That said, Coach Cipoletta believes his team didn’t do a lot of the little things that might have made the winning easier. He didn’t like the way they played defense. They gave up quarters of 22 and 18 points. There was a lot of foul trouble. Victor...
Coach Cipoletta Hopes for Better Results Friday Hosting Greenville
Sensing his team was down after a 71-46 loss to Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night, Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta had a talk with his team. He said he encouraged them to worry more about getting better and playing their best than just wins and losses. The Wildcats are hoping for better results at home Friday as they host Greenville. The Wildcats have opened district with an 0-2 record. They are 5-14 for the season.
Wildcats Head Basketball Coach Brandon Shaver Heading to Lake Travis
Wildcats Head Basketball Coach Brandon Shaver has accepted the position as Head Basketball Coach at Lake Travis High School. Coach Shaver continued a basketball culture set forth by his predecessor Clark Cipoletta in Sulphur Springs as Head Wildcats Coach for the past two seasons. He had a record of 59-18 overall as Wildcats Coach. His teams captured back-to-back district championships, including an undefeated one in 2022-23. Coach...
Wildcats Basketball Ekes by Lindale for Bi-District Championship
Sulphur Springs got just about all they could handle Tuesday, Feb. 21 in their opening round playoff game. In Forney for their Bi-District game, the Wildcats squeaked by Lindale 54-53. Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad jumped out to leads at points, but the Eagles kept firm and played on. Each time Sulphur Springs secured a bit of momentum, only to see Lindale consistency strike back. The Wildcats found themselves with up to an eight...
Wildcats Basketball Routs Marshall 75-48 in District Opener
The men’s basketball team hosted Marshall for their district opener, routing the Mavericks 75-48 on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Sulphur Springs scored early and often, putting up 15+ points on Marshall in all four quarters. The Wildcats trailed 6-0 early, but the offense exploded from there. Coach Shaver’s squad outscored the Mavericks 22-10 (3-10, 0-1 district) in the first quarter. The men’s basketball team put the game away in the...
