Sports

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.

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...

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.

With a winning percentage of 79, Dale Beard of Murchison is the winner of Football Contest No. 10 in the Van Zandt News.

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).

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.