Desi Debase Signs with San Jacinto College
At a signing party Friday afternoon, Lady Cats’ basketball star Desi Debase announced she would be playing college basketball at San Jacinto College in Houston. Desi said she should be completely recovered from a torn ACL in her left knee in time for the start of the season. She expects to wear a brace when season starts next October. Debase had first chosen Oklahoma as her college basketball destination. She said she expects to...
Lady Cats Basketball Players Selected for All-District Team
Lady Cat Freshman Forward Kaylee Jefferson, was named Newcomer of the Year by District 15-5A girls basketball coaches during their district meeting last week, according to Lady Cat Head Coach Jeff Chapman. In a surprise vote, Lady Cat Senior Desi Debase, who was unable to compete in district play due to injury, received Honorable Mention honors based on the respect of district coaches for her abilities on the hardwood. Also named to...
Game Day Recap & Schedule Changes
The Marshall Mavericks hit 11-three pointers on their way to an impressive 81-43 win over the Wildcats in Wildcats Gym on Senior Night Tuesday night. The Mavs outscored the Wildcats in each quarter. The Wildcats got 22 points from Cain Cody and 16 from Jaylon Dugan. The Wildcats honored Dugan, Ale Rosales and Dillon Carpenter on Senior Night. The Wildcats end the season 4-10 in district and 9-22 overall. Lady Cats basketball Coach...
Game Day 02/17/15
There is basketball and soccer on this game day. The Wildcats’ basketball team wraps up their season with a senior night game against Marshall tonight in Wildcats Gym. A freshman game starts at 5 p.m. With JV game at 6:15 p.m. and then the varsity at 7: 30 p.m. The Wildcats will be honoring seniors Jaylon Dugan, Ale Rosales and Dillon Carpenter. The Wildcats are 4-9 in district play and 9-21 for the season. We’ll bring up...
Game Day Follow Up
WILDCATS SOCCER The Wildcats’ soccer team lost another close district game Friday night as Texas High got a late goal in a second overtime period to defeat the Wildcats, 2-1 at Prim Stadium. I talked with Wildcats Soccer Coach Andy Holt after the game. LADY CATS BASKETBALL The Lady Cats’ basketball team meets John Tyler in a bi-district game at Lindale Monday night at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats won three games in a row to close...
Game Day 02/15/15
After Longview defeated the Wildcats’ basketball team 68-52 Friday night, the Lobo’s coach paid the Wildcats a compliment. He said the Wildcats were one of the hardest teams his team had to face because the Wildcats play so hard. He added they couldn’t guard Cain Cody. The Wildcats end the season Tuesday at home against Marshall on Senior Night. Here are Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman’s keys to...
“Game Day” Lady Cats’ Basketball Team Earned a Playoff Spot
On the strength of a three game winning streak including a victory at Pine Tree Tuesday, the Lady Cats’ basketball team made the playoffs. Their district mark is 7-7. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman believes the light bulb came on for the Lady Cats as they fought for a overtime win over Hallsville last Friday. The Lady Cats meet John Tyler Monday at 7 p.m. in Lindale for a b-district game I talked with Lady Cats...
Wildcat Basketball
WILDCATS BASKETBALL The Wildcats’ basketball team lost in Greenville 73-57 Tuesday night. The Wildcats are now 3-7 in district play. They’ll travel to Hallsville Friday. I talked about the Greenville game with Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta. LADY CATS BASKETBALL The Lady Cats’ basketball team defeated the Greenville Lady Lions, 50-36 Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. The win improved the Lady Cats district mark to 5-7,...
Lady Cats Rally and Beat Marshall
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman’s halftime advice to his team seemed to work as the Lady Cats rallied from 8 points down to take a 38-28 win over Marshall Friday. He told them to just relax and play. Coach Chapman felt his team was feeling pressure to succeed. The Lady Cats, 4-5 in district, host Texas High Tuesday.
Ladycats Lose Against Lobos Tuesday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team had a tough night on the road Tuesday night at Longview as the Lady Lobos won 64-35. Daieyshia Pruitt led the Lady Cats with 15 points, including two-three pointers. The Lady Cats are now 3-5 in district play. The Ladycats will practice against the Wildcats boys on Thursday to better prepare themselves for Friday against Marshall here at Sulphur Springs Stadium. I talked with Lady Cats Basketball...
