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Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Tigers squared off against a pair of familiar opponents last week, clashing with both Gilmer and Van after playing both teams previously during tournament action.

Body As a young boy, I read about fishing up in remote lakes up in northern Saskatchewan for big northern pike, walleye and arctic grayling. I’d read all about the shore lunches, the cry of the loon, and battles with big northern pike.

Body Nov. 10-13 saw the fourth annual Mill Creek Cup tournament for The American Carp Society being held in Canton, and once again this great city over-delivered with great hospitality, local support and encouragement.

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Lady Tigers hit the most important stretch of their season last week, officially opening District 14-4A play with games against the Caddo Mills Lady Foxes and Farmersville Lady Farmers.

Body The Canton Eaglettes kicked off their district slate this past week with two thrillers, narrowly escaping both to begin the most important part of their schedule 2-0. Canton would open their district slate on Tuesday, Dec.

Body The Edgewood Lady Dogs have been the gold standard among District 12-3A basketball programs in recent seasons, going undefeated in district play during both their 2020-’21 and 2021-’22 campaigns. Following a sixth place finish at the Great East Texas Shootout in Brownsboro Dec.

Body The Canton Eagles continued their early season run of dominance this past week, completing an unscathed slate with wins over Caddo Mills, Nevada Community, Tenaha, Henderson, North McKinney, and Kilgore to capture the Great East Texas Shootout Championship.

Body The Van Lady Vandals got their first taste of District 16-4A play this week, kicking off their most important stretch of the 2022-’23 season with a game against Cumberland Academy.

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Body The Wills Point Tiger football program endured plenty of challenges during the 2022 season, battling through a glut of injuries and an in-season coaching change on their way to a 1-9 mark overall.