Game Day: SSHS Soccer, Basketball, and Tennis
The Lady Cats are at home and the Wildcats are on the road this Friday game day. The #18 state ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team will host Marshall in Wildcats Gym Friday night. A freshman team game is at 5 p.m., the JV contest is at around 6:15 p.m. and the varsity game should start at around 7:30 p.m. The Lady Cats are in first place and are 9-0 in district play. They are 23-3 for the season and they have won 16 games in a...
Injured Iwuakor Returns to Game to Propel Wildcats to Overtime Win
The Wildcats’ basketball team was finally able to pull away from the pesky Pine Tree Pirates in double overtime winning 66-56 in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Wildcats were cruising along in the game until sophomore center Victor Iwuakor fell to the floor hard apparently bruising some ribs early in the third quarter. He courageously returned late in the fourth quarter and propelled the Wildcats to victor in overtime and double...
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...
Wildcats Hold Off Hallsville Fourth Quarter Attack to Win
The Wildcats’ basketball team built a 20-point lead through three quarters and then withstood a fierce fourth quarter comeback by Hallsville to claim a 63-51 victory Friday night in Wildcats Gym. Hallsville just about doubled their point total in the fourth quarter alone with 25 points but the Wildcats scored 17 points of their own to get the win. The lead never dipped under 10 points in the fourth quarter. Keaston Willis led...
Game Day Basketball: Wildcats at Home; Lady Cats in Hallsville
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams take on Hallsville Friday night. The Wildcats play the Bobcats in Wildcats Gym with a freshman game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at around 6:15 p.m. and a varsity game at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats varsity is currently 4-1 in district play and in second place. They are 19-5 for the season. The match up with Hallsville is a good one. The Bobcats are 3-2 in district play and their season...
Wildcats Bounce Back With Big Win at Greenville
The Wildcats’ basketball team bounced back from a Friday loss with a big district win at Greenville, 84-54 Tuesday night. The win improved the Wildcats to 4-1 in district play. They remain in second place all alone just one game behind Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats are now 19-5 for the season. The Wildcats win was fueled by four players in double figures. Leading scorers were Victor Iwuakor and Keaston Willis with 18 points apiece....
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...
Wildcats Have Bad Night in Loss to Mt Pleasant
The Wildcats’ basketball team picked a bad night for an off night as Mt. Pleasant defeated the Wildcats, 51-39 in Wildcats Gym Friday night. The Wildcats never seemed to get into any rhythm offensively and shots were not falling. The Tigers led 14-9 after one quarter, 26-13 at halftime and 40-25 after three quarters. Ke’Ontae Dunn led all scorers with 17 points for the Wildcats. Keaston Willis added 13 points. Dorian...
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 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...
