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sports@vanzandtnews.com The playoffs continued for three county volleyball programs last week as Canton, Edgewood and Van all took to the court in Area round and Regional Quarterfinal round action. The Lady Dogs and Lady Vandals would each come up short in their third round playoff matchups, while the Canton Eaglettes weathered a game effort from Texarkana Pleasant Grove to reach the Regional Tournament.

: Casey Leath and Tim Carroll each had standout nights rushing the ball as Leath finished with 20 carries for 105 yards and Carroll posted 10 carries for 92 yards. Lukas Grace hauled in a teamhigh eight catches for 183 yards and two touchdowns while teammate Brady Bannister caught five passes for 101 yards.

Van Zandt County volleyball programs showed plenty of grit on the court during the bi-district round of the playoffs with three teams, Canton, Edgewood and Van, all turning in impres- Canton The Canton Eaglettes were the class of the field in District 16-4A this season, posting a perfect 12-0 record against a schedule that included Athens, Brownsboro, Cumberland Academy, Lindale, Mabank and Van. As the top finishers in a loaded district, the Eaglettes were paired against a Paris squad that finished fourth overall in District 15-4A this season.

With a winning percentage of 80, Gary Sewell of Wills Point is the winner of Football Contest No. 10 in the Van Zandt News.

Mother Nature proved to be less than kind during the 10th week of the season, delivering rainy and windy conditions as teams continued to make their final pushes for a spot in this year’s postseason. Despite those challenges Edgewood notched a key win last week, continuing to generate momentum with bi-district round play looming.

Van Lady Vandal basketball is proud to announce that 5’7” senior point guard Mikyla Bachert will be accepting a full scholarship from Cameron University. She will sign her National Letter of Intent with the Lawton, Oklahoma university during an early signing ceremony at VHS on Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m.