Wildcats Could Qualify for Tourney Top Bracket With Morning Win
The Wildcats’ basketball team split two games in the Leroy Romines Memorial Baketball Tournament at Longview Wednesday. The Wildcats opened play with a 83-57 loss to powerful Pro Vision of Houston Wednesday afternoon in pool play. Pro Vision led 21-8 after one quarter and 40-23 at the half. The Wildcats bounced back to defeat Pleasant Grove, 69-65 Wednesday evening. The game was tied 13-13 after one. The Wildcats surged out in...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball in Holiday Tournaments
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams are in holiday tournaments this week. The Wildcats are in the 16-team Leroy Romines Memorial Basketball Tournament in Longview running Wednesday through Friday. The Wildcats open pool play against a toughie, Pro Vision of Houston, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Pro Vision is a charter school academy with a 20-1 record according to Max Preps. The Wildcats also play Pleasant Grove at 6 p.m....
Wildcats 69, PineTree 65
The Wildcats’ basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter to take a narrow, 69-65 win over Pine Tree on the road in the district opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. The Pirates led going into the final quarter, 48-47 but the Wildcats outscored them 22-17 to take the win. The Wildcats led after the first quarter, 18-11 and at the half, 33-26. The Pirates had a big third quarter to take the one point lead after three...
Channel 18 Coaches Show: Wildcats Begin District Tuesday at Pine Tree; Lady Cats Host Pine Tree Monday
Clark Cipoletta on Wildcats Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta, on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, said the win over Royse City Friday night in the Middle School Gym didn’t come easy. The Wildcats won 62-45. Coach Cipoletta said there might have been some hangover from the tough Paris loss earlier in the week. Coaches are also big on routines and Coach Cipoletta said some of the...
Wildcats Defeat Royse City; District Opener Next Tuesday Afternoon
The Wildcats’ basketball team jumped out to a big halftime led and then coasted in the second half to defeat Royse City, 62-45 at the Sulphur Springs Middle School Gym Friday night. The Wildcats led 15 to 8 after the first quarter and then increased with lead to 33-14 at the half. Royse City actually outscored the Wildcats 31-29 over the last two quarters but it wasn’t nearly enough. Ke’Ontae Dunn had one of his...
Game Day: Lady Cats Seek Second District Win; Wildcats Host Royse City
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams will be playing at home this Friday game day. The Lady Cats will be having their second district game as they will host Hallsville Friday afternoon in Wildcats Gym. Games begin with the freshmen team playing at 2:30 p.m. The JV is scheduled to play at around 3:30 p.m. The varsity Lady Cats take on Hallsville at around 5 p.m. The Lady Cats varsity is 1-0 in district after...
Game Day: Lady Cats Begin District Play in Greenville; Wildcats Take on Old Rival Paris
There is Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats begin district play at Greenville this Tuesday evening. A JV Gold game gets things started with a 5 p.m. game against Greenville. A JV Blue game will be played next at 6:15 p.m. The varsity Lady Cats play the Greenville Lady Lions at 7:30 p.m. The Lady Cats come into the game having won an Edgewood tournament in impressive fashion this past...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Win Tournaments; Lady Cats Open District Play Tuesday
Saturday was Championship Saturday for Sulphur Springs. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams won tournament titles, as both came out on top in all four games they played. Wildcats 55, Peaster 44 The Wildcats defeated Peaster, 55-44 Saturday afternoon to take first place in a Nacogdoches Central Heights tournament. The Wildcats hit 12 three-point baskets. Earlier the Wildcats downed Newton, 77-53 Thursday, Laneville...
Wildcats Win in Double Overtime; Lady Cats Defeat Edgewood; Both Play in Tournament Championships
Wildcats 62, Center 57 (double overtime) The Wildcats’ basketball team qualified for the final game at a Nacogdoches Central Heights tournament with a thrilling double overtime win over Center, 62-57 Friday night. The game ended up in a 49-49 tie after regulation and 53-53 after the first overtime before the Wildcats outscored Center 9-4 in the second overtime to win. Victor Iwuakor battled foul trouble but still led the...
Wildcats Post Win in Thursday Nacogdoches Tournament Opener
The Wildcats’ basketball team increased their season record to 9-1 as they won their opening game in a Nacogdoches Central Heights tournament, 77-53 over Newton Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats poured in 11 three-point baskets against Newton. 8 threes in the first half fueled the Wildcats 46-30 half time lead. The Wildcats got 26 points from Keaston Willis and 15 points from Bryson Lynn. Newton’s team included quite a few...
