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davidb@vanzandtnews.com High school administrators, athletic directors, and coaches in Van Zandt County and across the state of Texas will be anxiously awaiting word on what district realignment will look like for the next two school years as the Texas University Interscholastic League is scheduled...

The Van Vandal boys’ soccer team turned in an impressive performance Jan. 23 as they shut out Mineola, 3-0. Guadalupe Sanchez scored a brace. Both of Guadalupe’s goals were assisted by Brayan Colorado. Isaiah Colorado scored the third goal of the night with an assist from Diego Mendoza.

Against the defending Class 4A state champion Brownsboro Bearettes Jan. 19, the Van Lady Vandals stayed within striking distance but in the end, could not overtake Brownsboro on its home court as the Bearettes dealt the Lady Vandals a tough 38-34 defeat.

In a contest that was postponed 24 hours due to bad weather, the Van Lady Vandals had few issues with visiting Cumberland Academy as Van dominated, 79-19, Jan. 17.

Van Lady Vandal basketball senior Landry Jones was recently named as the ‘Ford Tough Female Athlete of the Month’ for December in Class 4A for the state of Texas.

The Van Lady Vandals improved their season record to 13-6 and their district mark to 4-1 with impressive road victories at Athens Jan. 9 and Mabank Jan.

The Canton Eaglettes dominated the Cumberland Academy Lady Knights in Tyler, 56-10, Jan. 5 behind Allison Rickman’s 18 points.

The Wills Point Tigers continued their winning ways as they resumed district play Jan. 2 with a 5646 victory at home over the Community Braves.

The Wills Point Lady Tigers split two district contests last week as they fell to Rains, 49-10, Jan. 5 in Wills Point.

The Van Lady Vandals split four games in the Dallas ISD Holiday Tournament Dec. 27, 28 after losing to two Class 6A teams and defeating a previously undefeated Dallas team and a Class 5A school.