Last Year’s Wildcats’ Basketball Team had the knack of winning lots of close games down the stretch. They started the 2019-2020 season in the same way. The Wildcats, ranked #5 in Class 5A, battled Decatur, ranked #7 in Class 4A, into overtime before eking out a 73-71 win Saturday (November 16) in the Cowtown Showdown at North Crowley. The Wildcats got a huge game from senior Sadaidriene Day Day Hall, a IUPUI commit, who scored 31 points to lead the Wildcats and had 16 rebounds and 7 blocks. Senior Cameron Kahn, a Dallas Baptist commit, scored 18 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Junior Boo Wilkerson added 16 points, which included 4 made three point shots in 6 attempts. Junior point guard Lamodrick Johnson had 5 points. Sophomore Justin Haire scored 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Senior Grayson McClure had 1 point. This is the third year in a row that the Wildcats have opened the season with a win at the Cowtown Showdown. The 1-0 Wildcats have their home opener Tuesday night in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs taking on Pleasant Grove.
