Sports
Bi-District Champs
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Norman wins Football Contest #12 in ‘tie-breaker’
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With her prediction in the ‘tie-breaker’ game, Maria Norman of Canton is the winner of Football Contest No. 12, the final contest of the season, in the Van Zandt News.
Tiger football season ends in heartbreaking fashion, 27-20
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Leading 20-13 heading into the fourth quarter, the Wills Point Tigers were outscored 14-0 in the final 12 minutes of action Nov. 10 in Plano as they saw their 2023 varsity football season come to a close with a tough 27-20 loss to Van Alstyne in the Class 4A, Division 2 Bi-district football playoff game.
Vandals win bi-district championship
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A near-perfect performance offensively for the Van Vandals was too much for the Spring Hill Panthers to overcome Nov. 10 in Tyler as Van advanced to the Area round of the Class 4A, Division 2, state football plays with a 63-34 victory.
Vandals facing Aubrey Nov. 17 in Area championship round at Royse City
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DAVID BARBER
Two teams with identical season records who have never met before on the football field will do battle to see who will advance in the Class 4A, Division 2, state playoffs as the Van Vandals will take on the Aubrey Chapparals in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff Friday, Nov. 17 in the Area round championship game to be played at Royse City.
Dale Beard of Murchison wins Football Contest #11
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With a winning percentage of 79, Dale Beard of Murchison is the winner of Football Contest No. 10 in the Van Zandt News.
Paul named District 12-3A All-District MVP
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The Edgewood Lady Bulldogs were well represented on the District 12-3AAll-District volleyball team as they captured a number of ‘Superlative’ awards. Senior Kassidy Paul of Edgewood was named as the district’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP).
Three VZC teams qualify for state playoffs
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While three out of the six varsity football teams in Van Zandt County ended their regular season schedules Nov. 3, three other squads prepared for post-season play.