Wildcats lose to Wagner
By Butch Burney Sulphur Springs Wildcats Basketball Semifinals SAN ANTONIO – The best offense is a good defense, and San Antonio Wagner rode that old saying to a 62-52 victory over the Sulphur Springs Wildcats in the Class 5A state semifinals at the Alamodome Thursday night. The Thunderbirds forced 21 Wildcat turnovers and converted those into 25 points. It was especially damaging in the first quarter when Wagner scored 16 of...
KSST Proud To Cover The Wildcats
Extending our 72 year tradition of local sports and news coverage, KSST and Sports Director Don Julian will be in San Antonio to cover the appearance of the Boys Basketball team in the State Tournament. Unfortunately, no videotaping or live video streaming is allowed at the State Tournament as the UIL has all of the video rights to those games. Audio streaming is available through the homepage of KSSTradio.com and all of the...
Cipoletta Super Proud Of Team
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said he is extremely blessed and super proud of his guys and they found ways to win as the Wildcats defeated Highland Park and Frisco Lone Star this past weekend (March 1-2) in the regional tournament to earn a trip to the State Tournament in San Antonio Thursday-Saturday. He said it feels unreal as the Wildcats have worked hard from day one and now things are coming together for them. The...
Wildcats Win Again And Will Be Headed To State Tournament
Wildcats Basketball 58, Frisco Lone Star 51 (Region 2 Championship Game) The Wildcats’ basketball team punched their ticket for the State Tournament in San Antonio next week by winning the Region 2 Championship Game over Frisco Lone Star, 58-51 Saturday afternoon (March 2) at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. The Wildcats only led 11-9 after the first quarter but extended the lead to 28-15 at the half. The Rangers whittled a...
Wildcats Advance !
Wildcats Basketball 51, Highland Park 46 The Wildcats’ basketball team just keeps making history in 2019. The Wildcats made it to the Regional Final with a closely contested 51-46 win over Highland Park Friday night (March 1) at the Curtis Cullwell Center in Garland. Cameron Kahn hit a key basket down the stretch and Sadaidriene Day Day Hall made three big free throws to help the Wildcats hold off the scrappy Scots. Earlier in...
Cipoletta Said the Difference was Patience; Wildcats Face Highland Park Friday in Regional Tournament
In their 56-44 win over Lufkin Tuesday night (February 26), the Wildcats’ basketball team trailed the Panthers at the half, 18-16. The second half was a different story as the Wildcats outscored Lufkin, 40-26. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the difference was patience. He said in the first half, the Wildcats were trying to create their own shot opportunities and were working too hard to score. During halftime,...
Wildcats Heading to Regional Tournament Following Tuesday Win; Face Highland Park 6 p.m. Friday
The Wildcats’ basketball team is heading to the Regional Tournament after a regional quarterfinal win over Lufkin, 56-44 at Tyler Junior College’s Wagstaff Gym Tuesday night (February 26). The Wildcats trailed the defensive minded Panthers, 18-16 at the half. The Wildcats obviously made some adjustments in the second half and outscored the Panthers, 40-26. Keaston Willis hit 3 three-point baskets and scored 19 of his 24...
Wildcats and Panthers Play Regional Quarterfinal Game at TJC Tuesday Night
For the second straight basketball playoff game, the Wildcats will be facing the Panthers. They defeated the Midlothian Panthers Friday night and they now face the Lufkin Panthers at the Wagstaff Gym at Tyler Junior College Tuesday (February 26) at 7 p.m. The Wildcats are ranked #4 in Class 5A and their season record is 26-8. Lufkin won their Area round game going away against Mesquite Poteet last Friday, 63-35. Wildcats Basketball...
Game Day: Wildcats Face Midlothian
The Wildcats’ basketball team plays an Area round playoff game against Midlothian Friday (February 22) at 7:30 p.m. at Forney. Both teams are ranked in the top 25 in Class 5A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. The Wildcats are #4 and Midlothian is #24. The Wildcats are 25-8 for the season and Midlothian is 24-9. The Wildcats topped John Tyler in bi-district and Midlothian defeated North Forney. The...
Former Wildcat Coaches 5-A Team to Bi-District Win
Bradley Washington (center), a former Wildcat Basketball athlete, is head coach at Connally High School in Pflugerville, TX. This is the first year Connally High School, a 5-A school, defeated Huto in Bi-District. Coaches can often be quite proud of their former players. SSISD Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden is a proud former coach. Bradley Washington, a 2007 Sulphur Springs graduate, played basketball for former Wildcats...
