Sports

Body Van Lady Vandal basketball senior Landry Jones was recently named as the ‘Ford Tough Female Athlete of the Month’ for December in Class 4A for the state of Texas.

Body The Van Lady Vandals improved their season record to 13-6 and their district mark to 4-1 with impressive road victories at Athens Jan. 9 and Mabank Jan.

Body The Canton Eaglettes dominated the Cumberland Academy Lady Knights in Tyler, 56-10, Jan. 5 behind Allison Rickman’s 18 points.

Body The Wills Point Tigers continued their winning ways as they resumed district play Jan. 2 with a 5646 victory at home over the Community Braves.

Body The Wills Point Lady Tigers split two district contests last week as they fell to Rains, 49-10, Jan. 5 in Wills Point.

Body The Van Lady Vandals split four games in the Dallas ISD Holiday Tournament Dec. 27, 28 after losing to two Class 6A teams and defeating a previously undefeated Dallas team and a Class 5A school.

Body In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals, the Wills Point Tigers upended the Van Vandals, 55-45, Dec. 15 in Wills Point.

Body In their final game before their Christmas holiday break, the Van Lady Vandals scored an impressive 68-29 victory over Palestine at home in non-district play. Landry Jones led the Lady Vandals with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and four steals.

Body The Canton Eaglette girls’ varsity basketball team opened district play with two convincing wins against Lindale and Mabank. On Dec.

Body In preparation for the upcoming University Interscholastic League’s District Realignment announcement in February 2024, the UIL released its reclassification high school enrollment numbers Dec. 8 for the 2024-25 and the 2025-26 school years.