Cipoletta says Wildcats Battled Back for Win at Greenville
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the way the Wildcats played Tuesday night was a recipe for a loss. Still he was proud of the way the Wildcats battled back, hit some late shots, played with more energy and came away with a win. The Wildcats defeated Greenville, 53-51 Tuesday night in the Lions’ Den. Still Coach Cipoletta was concerned that the Wildcats struggled shooting the ball and didn’t execute for most...
Game Day: Lady Cats, #4 Wildcats at Greenville
The Lady Cats and Wildcats’ varsity basketball teams will play back to back district games at Greenville on this Tuesday (January 29) game day. In Greenville games begin at 5 p.m. as the Wildcats JV will take on the Lions JV. The Lady Cats varsity plays Greenville at 6:15 p.m. and then the Wildcats varsity will play the Lions varsity at 7:30 p.m. The Lady Cats JV and Wildcats freshmen team will play in the Greenville Auxiliary...
Coaches Show: Wildcats, Lady Cats Basketball
Clark Cipoletta Pleased With Win Over Lindale Last Friday Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta is starting a lot of interviews lately by saying how proud of his team he is. Coach Cipoletta was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday (January 26) Morning Coaches Show. The Wildcats defeated Lindale at home, 58-41 last Friday night. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats, now ranked #4, did a good job of executing the game...
Wildcats Stingy Defense, Productive offense Leads to Win
This time it was no nail biter. The #5 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team used a stingy defense and a productive offense to defeat Lindale, 58-41 in district play Friday night (January 25) at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Wildcats outscored the Eagles in every quarter and built a lead throughout the game. The Wildcats led 17-12 after one quarter, 32-21 at halftime and 41-28 after three quarters. Wildcats forward...
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Host Lindale
The Wildcats’ basketball team wraps up the first half of district play against Lindale Friday night (January 25) at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Gym on the campus of Sulphur Springs High School. In the Main Gym, action begins at 5 p.m. as the Wildcats JV takes on the Eagles JV. Then the Lady Cats Varsity plays the Lady Eagles Varsity at 6:15 p.m. with the Wildcats Varsity game to follow. The Wildcats, ranked #5 in Class 5A, come in...
Wildcats Survive Royse City
For the second district game in a row, the #5 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team survived a final missed shot Tuesday (January 22) at home that could have defeated them. Royse City’s Jaylen Davis, who had already made 5 three-pointers, missed right at the buzzer when his three point shot was partially blocked by Wildcats defensive ace Jeremiah Roland. The Wildcats won 53-51. With the Wildcats trailing by one point, sophomore...
Basketball Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Host Royse City
It’s game day Tuesday (January 22) for the Lady Cats and Wildcats’ basketball teams and both will be at home playing back to back games against Royse City. Action will begin in the SSHS Main Gym with the Lady Cats JV taking on the Lady Bulldogs JV at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats Varsity will then take on the Royse City Lady Bulldogs Varsity at around 6:15 p.m. The Wildcats Varsity and the Royse City Bulldogs Varsity will play at...
Basketball: Coaches Show Review of Wildcats and Lady Cats Friday Night Play; Tuesday Night Game
Wildcats Basketball Assistant Philip Manning Comments on Friday Texas High Win Maybe film study won last Friday (January 18) night’s game for the #5 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team. Wildcats Assistant Coach Philip Manning was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. Coach Manning said Head Coach Clark Cipoletta stayed up late Thursday night studying Texas High shooters. One of the Tigers...
Wildcats Survive Texas High Second Half Surge
A Texas High shot right at the buzzer failed to fall and the Wildcats’ basketball team held on to win, 53-52 at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Friday night (January 18). It looked early that the Wildcats would win going away but after Wildcats guard Keaston Willis turned an ankle in the third quarter, the Tigers came roaring back. Willis gutted it out in the fourth quarter hampered by the bad ankle but scored 7 of...
Game Day Basketball: Lady Cats, Wildcats Host Texas High
Once again it’s the Lady Cats Varsity and Wildcats Varsity back to back in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School on this Friday (January 18) game day. Texas High comes to town for games that will have a big impact on the district standings. The Lady Cats JV gets things going in the Main Gym against the Lady Tigers JV at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats Varsity plays T High at 6:15 pm. The Wildcats Varsity tangles with the Tigers at...
