Friday Second Half Rally Secures Win for Wildcats; Face Frisco Lone Star Friday at Princeton
The Wildcats’ basketball team led 17-16 at the half of their bi-district game with Lovejoy Tuesday night at Paris and Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta did not like what he was seeing. After the game, he admitted he tore into his team during the halftime break. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats displayed no grit during the first half. He felt Lovejoy wanted it more than the Wildcats during the first two quarters. Coach Cipoletta...
Wildcats Saltillo Lady Lions in Tuesday Playoff Games
Wildcats Bi-District Basketball Versus Lovejoy Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta discussed the Wildcats’ bi-district opponent Lovejoy on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. Coach Cipoletta says the Leopards are a very fundamental team that won’t beat themselves. He says they are patient on offense as they move the ball around. Coach Cipoletta says Lovejoy uses tons of offensive...
Wildcats Enter Playoffs Following District Championship; Survive and Advance
There was a lot for the Wildcats’ basketball team to celebrate Tuesday night. They wrapped up a rare district championship with a 78-45 win over Hallsville. The Wildcats completed district play with an 11-1 record. The Wildcats will play Lovejoy or West Mesquite in a bi-district game next week. Coach Clark Cipoletta said winning district was great but he made it clear he has much bigger plans for this team this year. Concerning...
Wildcats District Champs
The #13 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team wrapped up the district championship with a convincing 78-45 win over Hallsville in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. It is believed to be the first Wildcats’ first district championship in about 25 years. The Wildcats end the district race with an 11-1 record and they will be the district’s #1 seed in the playoffs. The Wildcats got off to a slow start against the Bobcats Tuesday...
Wildcats Senior Night Last District Game Before Play-offs
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said one of his points of emphasis for the Greenville game last Friday was for his team to come out focused from the start of the game. On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Coach Cipoletta said his team did just that on their way to a 75-42 win at Greenville Friday night. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats had ten straight stops to start the game against the...
Wildcats, Lady Cats District Sweep Derailed by Texas High
Texas High 76, Wildcats Basketball 67 The #7 ranked Wildcats’ basketball express, rolling all season long, was derailed Tuesday evening as the Wildcats lost at Texas High, 76-67. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Tigers just outplayed the Wildcats from the opening tip off. Godsgift Ezedinma led the Wildcats with 22 points. Keaston Willis scored 16. Victor Iwuakor had 14 points. Day Day Hall scored 6, Michael Jefferson had...
Basketball Game Day: Wildcats Move to #7 in State 5A; #9 Lady Cats Travel to Pine Tree
Wildcats Basketball The #7 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team opens the second half of district play at Pine Tree Tuesday night (January 23). The Wildcats finished the first half with a 6-0 record. The first time the two teams played, the Wildcats won 70-50 over Pine Tree at Wildcats Gym on December 19. The Wildcats are 23-3 for the season. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. at Pine Tree. A JV contest is next at 6:15 p.m. The...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Basketball Coaches Pleased with Team Play
Cipoletta on Wildcats Win Over Hallsville The #7 Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played very well at Hallsville Friday night (January 19) in a 48-33 victory. He said Hallsville tried to slow down the game by holding the ball to limit possessions. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats did a good job of staying focused. He said they ran their offense well moving the ball around and finding open players....
Wildcats, Lady Cats Defeat Hallsville
Wildcats Basketball 48, Hallsville 33 The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team completed the first half of district play unbeaten as they won at Hallsville, 48-33 Friday night. The Wildcats led 25-14 at the half and increased their lead to 40-22 after three quarters. Hallsville cut into the margin some in the fourth quarter but still came up 15 points short. Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 16 points. Godsgift Ezedinma scored...
Basketball Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats
Wildcats Basketball Game Day The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team hopes to take another step toward a district championship Friday night (January 19) as they travel to Hallsville for a district game. There is a freshman game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. and a varsity game at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats varsity is 5-0 in district play. They have won four straight games and their season record is 22-3. Hallsville is 2-3 in...
