Basketball Coaches Comment On Recent Games
Cipoletta on Wildcats Win Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta commented on his team’s 63-51 win at home against Hallsville Friday night on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. The Wildcats improved to 5-1 in district play after the first half of play. They also won their 20th win as they are 20-5. The Wildcats build a 20 point lead, 46-26 after three quarters. Hallsville made a run but were...
Lady Cats Remain Undefeated in District Play
The Lady Cats’ basketball team build a solid lead through three quarters and then kept the lead despite a Hallsville fourth quarter rally to win 59-46 on the road Friday night. The Lady Cats led 16-7 after the first quarter, 37-20 at the half and 51-30 after three quarters. The Lady Bobcats outscored the Lady Cats 16-8 in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough. Kaylee Jefferson and Autumn Tanton both had 14 points for the...
Lady Cats Remain Undefeated in District Play With Tuesday Win
The Lady Cats’ basketball team scored more than 20 points in three of four quarters as they defeated Greenville, 75-33 Tuesday night at home. The Lady Cats scored 22 points in the first quarter and after a 12 point second quarter, the Lady Cats scored 21 points in the third quarter and another 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats also limited the Lady Lions to less than 10 points in three of four quarters. The Lady...
Game Day: Wildcats at Greenville; Lady Cats Host Greenville
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams play Greenville on this Tuesday game day. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity game at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats will try to get back into the win column at Greenville after Friday night’s home loss to Mt. Pleasant. That loss dropped the Wildcats into second place. They are 3-1 in district play and 18-5 for the season. The Lions...
Lady Cats in First Place with Win at Mt Pleasant
The Lady Cats’ basketball team came away with a big district win at Mt. Pleasant, 43-41 Friday night. The Lady Cats seemed to be cruising at halftime as they led 26-16. They held the Lady Tigers to a single point in the second quarter. Mt. Pleasant fought back in the third quarter and the Lady Cats took a slim 33-31 lead into the final quarter. The Lady Cats matched Mt. Pleasant point for point in the fourth quarter to come out...
Game Day: Wildcats and Lady Cats Face Undefeated District Foes
When the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams face Mt. Pleasant’s Tigers and Lady Cats Friday night, first place in the district will be up for grabs. All four teams are undefeated in district play. The Wildcats will host the Tigers in Wildcats Gym. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at around 6:15 p.m. and then the big varsity contest at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats varsity is 3-0 in district play...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Off Tuesday; Return to Hardwood Friday
In a seven team district like both the Wildcats and Lady Cats are in, each game night one of the district’s teams has to have the night off while the other six play. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats have their first round bye Tuesday night. The Lady Cats are 5-0 in district play coming into the open date and the Wildcats are 3-0 in district play. Both resume play Friday against Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats will face the Tigers at...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Remain Undefeated in District
Wildcats 51, Texas High 43 The Wildcats’ basketball team won their third district game without a loss as they outscored Texas High, 51-43 Friday night in Texarkana. The Wildcats also improved to 18-4 for the season. Victor Iwuakor and Ke-Ontae Dunn led the Wildcats with 15 points apiece. Michael Jefferson scored 11. Bryson Lynn had 5 points, Keaston Willis and Dane Ritherford 2 points apiece and Xavier Cork 1 point. The Wildcats...
Game Day: Game Times Changed For Lady Cats, Wildcats
Freezing weather and the chance of precipitation Friday have caused changes to the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball plans. The Wildcats are now scheduled to play a varsity only game at Texas High starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The Wildcats enter the game with a 2-0 district record with a road win at Pine Tree and a home victory over Marshall. The Wildcats are 17-4 for the season. Weather has also impacted the Lady Cats home...
Lady Cats to Play Texas High Varsity Only Friday at 6 p.m.
A time change for Lady Cat basketball was announced late Thursday afternoon. The Lady Cats play a varsity only Friday at SSHS gym due to possible weather issues. The Lady Cats host Texas High in Wildcats Gym at 6 p.m. as they seek to remain undefeated in district play. The Lady Cats are 4-0 in district, 18-3 for the season, and are ranked #24 in Class 5A in the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. The game will be broadcast...
