Wildcats Couldn’t Overcome First Half Deficit
The Wildcats’ basketball team attempted a furious comeback in the third quarter of a district game at Longview Tuesday night but found a big first half deficit too large to overcome. The Wildcats trailed 41-14 at halftime. They outscored the Lobos 28-8 in the third quarter but still trailed 49-42 after three quarters. Longview wrapped up the game, 72-60. The loss dropped the Wildcats to 2-4 in district play, the same record as...
Fourth Quarter Surge Earns Wildcats Second District Win
The Wildcats’ basketball team outscored Pine Tree 15-5 in the fourth quarter to blow open a tight game and take a 45-31 district win in Wildcats Gym Friday night. Ke’Ontae Dunn and Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 12 points apiece. Bryson Lynn added 10 points. The Wildcats had only a 30-26 lead going into the fourth quarter. With the win the Wildcats improve their district record to 2-3. They are 9-12 for the season....
Wildcats Basketball More Focused for Friday Game
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said his team came out unfocused and didn’t really come to play in a disappointing 94-43 loss at Hallsville Tuesday night. Coach Cipoletta felt it was time for him to have a talk with his team. He did that Wednesday before practice. He said they weren’t playing the type of basketball he knew they were capable of playing. Coach Cipoletta added some stuff was happening in the locker...
Hallsville Defense Overcomes Lady Cats, Wildcats
Lady Cats: The Lady Cats’ basketball team saw a big lead evaporate in the fourth quarter as Hallsville stormed back to take a 49-47 win in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. After Lady Cats leading scorer Kaylee Jefferson fouled out, it appeared the Lady Cats would rise to the occasion and they built a double digit lead about halfway through the final quarter. Then Hallsville turned up the pressure forcing turnovers and started hitting...
Wildcats Defeat Greenville for First District Win
The Wildcats’ basketball team claimed their first district win of the year with a 72-65 win at Greenville Friday night. The Wildcats improved to 1-2 in district play and 8-11 for the season. The Wildcats were led by Ke’Ontae Dunn and Keaston Willis with 22 points each. Garrett Jones also chipped in 11 points. Next the Wildcats travel to Hallsville Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m.
Wildcats Go Cold in Third Quarter in Loss to Tigers
For the first two quarters, the Wildcats’ basketball team battled with a talented Mt. Pleasant team Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. The Tigers led by only six, 28-22. A four point third quarter did the Wildcats in as Mt. Pleasant claimed a 55-40 win. It was a night where the Wildcats played with a lot of effort but their shots, for the most part, would not fall. Leading scorer Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 17 points...
Wildcats Begin District Play With Loss; Lady Cats 2-1 in District
The Wildcats’ basketball team found the going tough as they opened district play at Texas High Saturday with a 71-35 loss to the Tigers. Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 25 points. The Wildcats are 0-1 in district and 7-10 for the season. The Wildcats host Mt. Pleasant Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and then go the Greenville Friday at 7:30 p.m. this week. The Lady Cats’ basketball team dives back into district play this...
“Updated” Wildcats Basketball Opens District Play Saturday
The Wildcats’ basketball team lost the third place game Tuesday in a Kaufman tournament to Dallas Christian 52-36. Keaston Willis scored 13 points. The Wildcats, now 7-9, open district play at Texas High Saturday with freshman game at 1 p.m., JV game at 2:15 p.m. and varsity game at 3:30 p.m. The Lady Cats’ basketball team defeated Tulsa Edison, 40-38 in an Idabel tournament Tuesday. The Lady Cats are 15-4 for the...
Wildcats Win One, Lose One at Kaufman Tourney
The Wildcats’ basketball team won one and lost one Monday in a Kaufman tournament. The Wildcats opened by defeating Kaufman 64-50. The Wildcats were led by Ke’Ontae Dunn and Keaston Willis with 12 points each. Later Monday the Wildcats lost to Forney, 42-37. Bryson Lynn led the Wildcats with 10 points and Keaston Willis had nine. The Wildcats ended day one of the tournament with a 7-8 season record.
Wildcats Pick Up Win Before Break
The Wildcats’ basketball team won a non-district game against Emory Rains, 56-43 Friday afternoon on the road. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said all team members got to play and they all contributed. Bryson Lynn led the Wildcats with 16 points, Ke’Ontae Dunn added 10. Keaston Willis chipped in 8 points and Michael Arnold scored 7. The Wildcats improved their season record to 6-7. After the Christmas break, the...
