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...
Wildcat Youngsters Get Some Minutes
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta had to feel like he was battling a bear with a small stick as the Wildcats lost to Wylie East last Friday, 82-35. A couple of Wildcats were suffering from flu-like symptoms. Coach Cipoletta was able to get some minutes out of some younger players, Iverson Wade and Simeon Taylor. Garrett Jones led the Wildcats with 10 points. The loss dropped the Wildcats record to 4-8.
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.
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 Win 2, Lose 2, Even Their Record at 3 -3
The Wildcats’ basketball team went 2-2 in a Royse City tournament this past weekend. Included was a forfeit win over Mt. Pleasant. Apparently the Tigers coach did not want to play the Wildcats in a non-district game. The Wildcats lost games to Royse City and Wylie East but defeated Frisco Independence. The Wildcats are 3-3. The Wildcats will have a rematch with Royse City Tuesday night, this one in Wildcats Gym. I talked with...
Wildcats Lose in Opening Round
The Wildcats’ basketball team lost to Royse City, 67-34 in their opening game of a Royse City tournament Thursday. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said his team came out with a lack of intensity and shot poorly. The Wildcats were 0-15 from 3-point range and only 7 of 15 from the foul line. Cain Cody led the Wildcats with 16 points. The tournament concludes Saturday.
Wildcats Lose to North Lamar Are Now 1-1 for the season, Tournament Thursday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said he felt good only trailing North Lamar by two points at the half Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. Then in the third quarter he said his team broke down mentally and lost focus. North Lamar outscored the Wildcats, 19-4 in the third quarter on the way to a 64-44 win. The Wildcats are now 1-1 for the season. They’ll open a Royse City tournament with a game against the hosts at 11 a.m....
“Updated” Wildcats Win Home Opener
New Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the final minute of the Wildcats season opener against Wills Point was the longest minute of his life. He added it left him exhausted. At the end the Wildcats squeezed by the Tigers, 48-47. Coach Cipoletta, who got his first win as Wildcats coach, said his team played hard but also was sloppy at times. He called it a typical first game. A long Wills Point shot at the buzzer sailed...
Wildcats’ basketball Team Will Open their Regular Season Tuesday night
The Wildcats’ basketball team will open their regular season Tuesday night at home as they host Wills Point for a 7:30 p.m. game. The game will mark the debut of Wildcats Varsity Head Coach Clark Cipoletta. The Wildcats had two scrimmages early in the month. Since then football season ended and several football players joined the basketball team.
Wildcat Basketball Begins
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta expected eight football players to tryout for the basketball team Monday. Included are standouts from last year, Cain Cody and Jaylon Dugan. Dillon Carpenter was also on the varsity last year. Coach Cipoletta will have just over a week to mix in the football players with his current basketball players who have had two scrimmages. The Wildcats open the season November 25 at home against Wills...
