Sports

Body russell@themonitor.net The Wills Point Lady Tigers ran out to a 9-0 first-period lead and never looked back against the Eustace Lady Bulldogs during Dec. 8 non-district action, winning 3912.

Body On Dec. 5, the Canton Eaglettes hosted Martins Mill, the number one ranked team in Class 2A in Texas.

Body The Van Lady Vandals opened district play Dec. 12 in impressive style as they ran all over Cumberland Academy on the road, 72-26.

Body The Van Lady Vandals had few issues with Forney during the opening round of the Wills Point Tournament Nov. 30 as they dominated Forney, 40-20.

Body The Wills Point Lady Tigers captured one of their most exciting wins of the season as they outlasted Mabank, 44-41, in overtime at home Dec. 5.

Body In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals, the Martins Mill Lady Mustangs outlasted the Canton Eaglettes, 46-31, Dec. 5 in Canton.

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Body Coming off a 22-3 overall record, a District 16-4A championship with a 9-1 mark, and a Class 4A Bi-District title, the Van Lady Vandals, under second year Head Coach Kay Bachert, are looking for another strong performance during the 2023-24 varsity basketball season.

Body The Canton Eagles defeated Commerce, 42-35, on the road Nov. 28 to improve their season record to 4-2.

Body Through three games this season, the Wills Point Tiger varsity boys’ basketball team holds a 1-2 record as they have defeated Paris North Lamar, 56-40, and lost to North Hopkins, 48-38, and Dallas Life Oak Cliff, 50-45.