Wildcats 1-2 in Prestigious Whataburger Tourney
The #8 ranked 5A Wildcats’ basketball team ended play in the 2018 Whataburger Tournament Saturday morning (December 29) with a 57-54 loss to Little Rock Parkview in the Birdville ISD W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Wildcats went 1-2 in the prestigious tournament defeating #18 Class 6A Katy Morton Ranch while losing to eventual tournament champion #22 Class 6A Duncanville and to Little Rock Parkview, ranked #2 in their...
One Bad Quarter: Duncanville 63/Wildcats 53
One bad quarter was more than the #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team could overcome against #22 ranked Class 6A team Duncanville Friday afternoon (December 28) as the Wildcats lost, 63-53 in the 2018 Whataburger Tournament at Birdville ISD’s W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Wildcats were held to just 3 second quarter points in the loss. The Wildcats actually outscored Duncanville in the second half but they could...
Coaches Show: Tisdell on Lady Cats at Hugo; Cipolleta on Wildcats at Showcase
Coach Tisdell on Lady Cats 1-Point Win at Hugo, Oklahoma Friday The Lady Cats’ basketball team came out on the right end of a one-point game Friday (December 21) at Hugo, Oklahoma. The Lady Cats defeated the Lady Buffaloes, 43-42. The Lady Buffaloes missed a short shot in the game’s final seconds. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell admitted the game was a thriller, perhaps too much so. So what was she thinking as Hugo took...
Wildcats Defeat Another State Ranked 6A Team
For those keeping score at home, the Wildcats’ basketball team won their third game this season Friday (December 21) against a Class 6A team ranked in the Top 25. The Wildcats defeated #12 ranked Houston Sam Houston, 69-64 in overtime in the opening game of the Christmas Crossover at the Delmar Fieldhouse in Houston. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta called it a very good win and said he was very proud of how hard and together the...
Game Day: Wildcats in Houston for Showcase; Lady Cats at Hugo, OK
Wildcats Basketball Playing in Houston Showcase The Wildcats’ basketball team is involved in another high school basketball showcase on this game day Friday (December 21), this one far from home. The Wildcats are in Houston at the Delmar Fieldhouse in the Christmas Crossover playing Houston Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology, the #12 ranked team in Class 6A. The Tigers are 13-3 this season. The game got underway at noon....
Lady Cats, Wildcats Add to Win Column Tuesday
Lady Cats Basketball 50, North Lamar 27 An effective full court press at the start of the game allowed the Lady Cats’ basketball team to get off to a strong start against North Lamar in Sulphur Springs Gym Tuesday evening (December 18). The Lady Cats jumped out to an 11-0 lead before the Pantherettes scored and the Lady Cats led after one quarter, 18-6. The Lady Cats increased their lead to 14 points at the half, 31-17. In the...
Game Day: Wildcats at Tyler Lee; Lady Cats Host North Lamar
Wildcats Basketball Game Day at Tyler Lee The #8 ranked Class 5A Wildcats have another game date against a Class 6A team on the road on this Tuesday game day (December 18). The Wildcats face Tyler Lee. There will be a freshman contest at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats come in with a 10-6 season record. They will be trying to break a four game losing streak. Three of those...
Willis Scores 36 in Loss to #6 Ranked 6A Jesuit
Jesuit of Dallas, the #6 ranked team in Class 6A, used a strong first half to outpoint the Wildcats, 86-68 at home Friday evening (December 14). Jesuit jumped out to a ten point first quarter lead at 25-15. They increased their lead to 53-23 at the half. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats started off very slowly. He said the Rangers hurt the Wildcats inside early on. The Wildcats had to play without 6-foot-9 center...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Princeton; Wildcats at Jesuit at 6 p.m.
Lady Cats Game Day Friday at Home Versus Princeton The Lady Cats’ basketball team, 12-3 for the season so far, should be challenged Friday evening (December 14) in Wildcats Gym as they play Princeton. There will be a JV contest at 5 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 6:15 p.m. The Lady Panthers are 8-6 for the season so far. They have played a challenging schedule including games against Dallas Lincoln and...
Game Day: Wildcats Take on #1 6-A Denton Guyer; Lady Cats Host Idabel, Oklahoma
Wildcats Take on Denton Guyer, #1 in Class 6A The Wildcats’ basketball team will take on the #1 ranked team in Class 6A, Denton Guyer, on the road Tuesday night (December 11) at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats come in with a 10-4 season record. There will be a freshmen game at 4:30 p.m. followed by a JV contest at 6 p.m. with the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. Guyer, also the Wildcats, are 10-2 for the season with losses to Sunrise Christian...
