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Asher, Alexander power Tigers past Corsicana

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sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Tigers wrapped up their pre-Thanksgiving schedule on the road last week, notching a 59-46 win over Corsicana to maintain a perfect 4-0 record with tournament play looming over the horizon.

Superlative, All-District honors announced

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The Wills Point Lady Tiger volleyball program endured an up and down season on the court in 2022, highlighted by several hard-fought wins over talented programs and a series heartbreaking losses once district play began.
Kristyn Dunn capped her high school volleyball career by being named a First Team All-District performer on the court and an Academic All-State honoree off the court. Photo by David Kapitan

Lady Dogs down Mabank, Malakoff

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The Edgewood Lady Dogs hit the ground running following the recent Thanksgiving holiday break, tangling with the Class 4A Mabank Lady Lady Tigers. Edgewood would make it look easy in both games, picking up lopsided wins to push their overall season record to 5-1.

Jones totals 27 in Lady Vandal win

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sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals made it look easy on Tuesday night, establishing a huge first half lead on their way to an easy Farmersville Lady Farmers. Van set the pace during the game’s opening eight minutes, racing out to a 23-7 advantage.

Eaglettes race to 7-1 start

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news@vanzandtnews.com The Canton Eaglettes basketball team entered the 2022-23 season under new reign, as Troy Carrell takes over the head coach position after spending the past 12 seasons at Woodville High School. At the time of being hired by Canton, Carrell boasted a 369-122 overall record, featuring trips to the State Tournament in 2019 and 2020.
Amari Welch (24) surpassed the elusive 1,000 career points mark during the Eaglettes Nov. 21 battle against Paris. Courtesy photo

Mustangs tame Lions in 61-22 rout

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sports@vanzandtnews.com The Martins Mill Mustangs hit the road this week, closing out the month of November with a game in Teague. Martins Mill would outpace the Lions in all four quarters of the contest on their way to a 61-22 win.

Irregularities cloud bond election results

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sports@vanzandtnews.com A routine step in the election process proved to be anything but on Nov. 18 as Wills Point ISD board members met in a special called meeting to discuss and canvass the results of the recently concluded Nov. 8 election.
The Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees met Nov. 18 to discuss and canvass the results of the Nov. 8 election. Board members voiced their concern about 190 irregularities found during a preliminary review of the election results, including 54 undervotes and 136 overvotes. The $40 million bond measure was defeated 92 total votes. Courtesy photo