Sports

Three varsity girls’ basketball players in Van Zandt County were recently named to the Class 4A All-Region Team by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Among those named to the team were Landry Jones of Van, Chloe Howe of Canton, and Allison Rickman of Canton.

A six-run sixth inning proved to be too much to overcome as the Wills Point Tiger varsity baseball team lost to Mabank, 11-0, March 19. Carson LaJone led the Tigers with one hit in two at bats.

In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals March 15, the Canton Eaglettes outlasted the visiting Wills Point Lady Tigers, 8-0, in Canton. The Eaglettes got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning after Rylee Busby hit into a fielder’s choice and the Lady Tigers committed an error, each leading to a run for Canton.

One of the greatest moments arguably in the history of Martins Mill Lady Mustang basketball was witnessed March 2 by many in person at The Alamodome in San Antonio and on various social media posts, but one person who never saw the ball actually go through the basket at the buzzer was the one who made the game-winning shot. Lady Mustang freshman Kara Nixon took an inbounds pass in the final seconds of the tied state championship game against Nocona, raced the full length down the court, and laid the ball in against the backboard and in the basket at the buzzer as she was fouled and knocked down to the floor.

The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs captured the Class 2A State Championship March 2 with a thrilling 44-42 win in the championship game played at The Alamodome in San Antonio. The Lady Mustangs finished their state title season with an overall record of 36-5.

Several members of the District 16-4A Basketball Champion Canton Eaglettes and the third place Van Lady Vandals were recognized for their achievements on and off the court recently. Coach Troy Carrell’s Eaglettes, 33-6 overall during the season, advanced as deep as the Class 4A Regional Finals in addition to winning the district, bi-district, and Area round titles during their playoff run.

A 14-game winning streak and the season both came to an end March 1 for the Martins Mill Mustangs’ varsity boys’ basketball team at the hands of Beckville, 5348, in overtime. Jak Kinder led the Mustangs, 32-5 overall for the season, in scoring with 22 points.

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The Edgewood varsity girls’ basketball team advanced to the Regional Tournament after a thrilling 42-38 overtime victory Feb. 20 over Pottsboro.