Sports

The Wills Point Tigers were able to catch their breath last week with this year’s district race winding down, hitting the court just once in a contest against the Sunnyvale Raiders Feb. 3.

The Martins Mill Mustangs hit the homestretch of district play last week, wrapping up the first of two rounds with a 63-44 rout of Kerens on the road Jan. 27.

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Lady Tigers have found themselves in an interesting for much of the 2022-’23 season, never winning or losing more than two games in a row since November.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals maintained their position atop the District 16-4A standings last week, acing one of their biggest tests of the season in a 49- 47 win over a scrappy Lindale squad Jan. 27.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Lady Dogs improved their overall record to 23-7 last week, rolling past the overmatched Lone Oak Lady Buffaloes 51-22.

Athletes representing Canton, Grand Saline, Van and Wills Point squared off against several other top area programs Jan. 28 at the Van Invitational Powerlifting Meet.

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The Texas High School Coaches Association announced the official state finalists of Texas for the 2022-‘23 National Football Foundation National High School Academic Excellence Award in a press release Jan. 20.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Martins Mill Mustangs hit the road on Tuesday night, matching up with longtime rivals LaPoynor in a key District 19-2A showdown.

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Lady Dogs went a long way towards securing another district championship over the past week, demolishing Prairiland to improve their overall record to 22-7 and their district mark to 8-0 with four games left to play in the regular season.