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Lady Tigers claim Dallas Tournament crown

The Wills Point Lady Tiger softball team gave scoreboard operators a workout at the Dallas Tournament Feb. 16-18, pushing runs across the plate at a dizzying pace on their way to a perfect 5-0 record and the event title.
Wills Point was scheduled to get its second taste of tournament action Feb. 23-25 in Tyler. The Lady Tigers aced their first tournament test with wins over Seagoville, Sunnyvale, Pinkston, Bryan Adams and W.T. White. Photo courtesy of WPHS Yearbook staff

Playoffs draw to a close for Lady Dogs, Bulldogs

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Lady Dogs took to the court twice last week, continuing their playoff journey with an Area round contest against Ponder before falling to Pottsboro in Regional Quarterfinal round action.

Mineola rallies past Grand Saline, 7-6

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indians crossed paths with a familiar foe on the diamond Feb. 21, traveling to Mineola for a battle against the rival Mineola Lady Jackets.

Late surge carries Lincoln past Wills Point

The Wills Point Tigers were a team on a mission throughout much of the 2022-’23 season, showing plenty of grit and resilience to finish the regular season with the best overall record of any District 14-4A team.

Pinkston downs Van in defensive slugfest

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals entered the Area round of this year’s 4A UIL Playoffs riding high, having strung together a 14-game winning streak dating back to a Dec. 20 loss to Palestine.
Coach Kay Bachert and Ella Barrett (41) deliver instructions to players on the court during Van’s 38-33 loss to Dallas Pinkston. Photo by Liz Hinch

Lady Mustangs to clash with Tenaha

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs continued to find themselves on familiar ground last week, continuing their seemingly annual trek through the early rounds of the playoffs with ruthless efficiency.
The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs enter this year’s Regional Tournament riding high, having outscored their three playoff opponents by a combined 192-56. The Lady Mustangs are now just two games away from booking a return trip to the Class 2A State Tournament. Courtesy photo

Softball program romps past Chapel Hill

The Wills Point Lady Tiger softball program officially opened its season Feb. 13, traveling to Tyler to take on Chapel Hill in an early season test.
The Wills Point softball program dominated from start to finish in the season opener against Tyler Chapel Hill Feb. 13, scoring six runs in two separate innings on their way to a 14-2 rout. Courtesy photo

Lady Mustangs advance easily, 56-9

The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs have been a fixture at the State Basketball Tournament over the years, reaching the final four 16 times overall including 15 since the 2015-’16 season.

Hot bats carry Lady Indians, 12-2

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indian softball program shook off the rust from a long offseason Feb. 14, playing host to Kerens in the first official game of the season would play well in the contest, scoring multiple runs in all five innings played on their way to a 12-2 win over...

Wills Point Tigers fall on senior night, 44-42

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Tigers continued to inch their way closer to the start of postseason play last week, hosting the Caddo Mills Foxes in a senior night show- fashion as the Foxes eked out a 44-42 win to drop the Tigers out of the top spot in district play.
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