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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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