Sports

The opportunity to advance in the Class 3A state basketball playoffs did not happen for the Canton Eagles Feb. 25 as they lost their third-round game to Sanger, 44-36, in Farmersville ending Canton’s season with an 18-18 overall record.

The Edgewood Bulldogs were impressive in their bi-district round matchup in the Class 3A state basketball playoffs as they easily took care of the Arp Tigers, 60-41, Feb. 18.

In a hard-fought contest that went down to the wire, the Grand Saline Indians edged Troup, 63-62, in the bi-district round of the Class 3A state basketball playoffs.

The Van Vandals improved their season record to 2112 with an impressive 68-47 victory over the Chapel Hill Bulldogs in the bi-district round of the Class 4A state basketball playoffs Feb. 18 in Tyler.

The defending Class 2A State Champion Martins Mill Lady Mustangs continue to dominate in post-season play as they whipped Reisel and Tenaha to advance to the Class 2A Regional Finals. Against Tenaha Feb.

The number-one ranked team in the state in Class 2A boys basketball, the Martins Mill Mustangs, had few problems in their bi-district game Feb. 17 as they blew past Latexo, 74-43.

Van Zandt County will be well represented when the boys’ state basketball playoffs begin this week with the bi-district round. The Grand Saline Indians will meet the Troup Tigers in a Class 3A bi-district game Feb.

The Wills Point Lady Tigers got off to a strong start in post-season play Feb. 11 as they outlasted Paris, 31-27. The Lady Tigers were led in scoring by Maddy Allen with 10 points.

The defending Class 2A state champion Martins Mill Lady Mustangs began their title defense in impressive fashion Feb. 10 as they blew past Latexo, 105-42.

The Fruitvale Lady Bobcats eased past Grapeland, 58-53, Feb. 10 in the bi-district round of the Class 2A state playoffs.