Wildcats Lose Their District Opener
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says his team played real well in the first half against Texas High at home last Friday as the Wildcats led 26-20. The second half was different story. Coach Cipoletta says the Wildcats collapsed mentally. He adds the Texas High press bothered his team. The Wildcats, 0-1 in district play and 5-13 overall play at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night. Coach Cipoletta says the Tigers don’t press like they...
Wildcats Lose to Texas High, Mt. Pleasant Next
The Wildcats’ basketball team got off to a good start but Texas High had the finishing kick as the Tigers took a 66-46 win over the Wildcats in the district opener for both teams in Wildcats Gym Friday night. The Wildcats led after one quarter 17-7 and took a 26-20 lead into halftime. It was all Texas High in the second half. Jaylon Dugan led the Wildcats with 14 points. The Wildcats travel to Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night.
Wildcats 1 and 3 in the Kaufman Tournament
The Wildcats’ basketball team got one win and three loses in a Kaufman tournament this week. After close loses Monday to Lone Oak and Dallas Life School of Oak Cliff, the Wildcats defeated Palmer 57-51 and lost to Kemp, 53-48 Tuesday. The Wildcats open district play at home against Texas High Friday night
Wildcats Break Into the Win Column, Host Texas High Friday
After opening a Kaufman holiday tournament Monday with two close losses, the Wildcats’ basketball team broke into the win column with a 57-51 win over Palmer on Tuesday. The Wildcats jumped out to a 13-9 first quarter lead and led 36-31 at the half on their way to the win. Cain Cody led the Wildcats with 19 points and Jaylon Dugan added 16. With the win, the Wildcats season record improved to 5-11. They’ll host Texas High in the...
Wildcats Start the Year Fresh
The Wildcats’ basketball team arrived at the Christmas break with a 4-9 record. This is their first year under new Head Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta, who was the Wildcats JV Coach the past couple of years. The Wildcats won their first game under Coach Cipoletta over Wills Point and also had tournament wins over Frisco Independence and Everman. The Wildcats also claimed a forfeit when Mt. Pleasant chose not to face the Wildcats in...
Shorthanded Wildcats No Match for Wylie East
With two top players suffering with flu-like symptoms, the Wildcats’ basketball team was no match for Wylie East on the road Friday night. Cain Cody and Ke’Ontae Dunn were both ill. The Raiders overwhelmed the Wildcats, 82-35. The Wildcats managed only 11 first half points. Wylie East also defeated the Wildcats in a Royse City tournament earlier this month. The Wildcats, now 4-8, play at Paris Monday night before a Christmas...
Wildcat Basketball Tournament Update
The Wildcats’ basketball team won one and lost 3 at a Granbury tournament this past weekend. The Wildcats are now 4-7. I talked with Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Monday morning.
“Updated” Wildcats Survive a Tough Day at Work, Record Goes to 4-7
The Wildcats’ basketball team had a tough day Thursday at a Granbury tournament. The Wildcats opened with a close loss to Fort Worth Northside, 67-60. Jaylon Dugan had 18 points, Cain Cody 15, Ke’Ontae Dunn 13 and Bubba Hall 10. Then the Wildcats ran into a buzz saw in the form of host Granbury as the Wildcats took a 73-28 loss. Dugan had a team leading 10 points. The losses dropped the Wildcats to 3-6. The Wildcats’ basketball team...
Wildcat Basketball Team Improving
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta was pleased with the play of his team in the 49-44 loss to Royse City Tuesday night at home. Coach Cipoletta noticed his team executed some of the things they had been practicing on. He told the team he’s more concerned with them getting better than in wins and losses. The Wildcats open against Fort Worth Northside Thursday in a three-day Granbury tournament.
Wildcats Lose to Royse City, Record Goes to 3-4
The Wildcats’ basketball team took a four-point lead into the fourth quarter at home against Royse City Tuesday night only to see the Bulldogs ride a big fourth quarter to a 49-44 win. The Bulldogs outscored the Wildcats 22-13 in the last quarter. Jaylon Dugan led all scorers with 24 points and Cain Cody added 10. The Wildcats are now 3-4. They’ll play in a Granbury tournament that begins Thursday.
