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The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs have been a fixture at the State Basketball Tournament over the years, reaching the final four 16 times overall including 15 since the 2015-’16 season. The quest for a 17th appearance at the State Tournament began in earnest this week as the District 19-2A champions clashed with District 20-2A fourseed Centerville in bi-district round action Feb.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indian softball program shook off the rust from a long offseason Feb. 14, playing host to Kerens in the first official game of the season would play well in the contest, scoring multiple runs in all five innings played on their way to a 12-2 win over the Bobcats.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Tigers continued to inch their way closer to the start of postseason play last week, hosting the Caddo Mills Foxes in a senior night show- fashion as the Foxes eked out a 44-42 win to drop the Tigers out of the top spot in district play.

news@vanzandtnews.com The Canton Eaglettes found their way back into the winning column this week, as a resounding 59-47 victory over Liberty-Eylau on Tuesday night guaranteed at least one more game on the Eaglette’s schedule.

The Van Lady Vandals have been among the hottest teams in the area in recent months, entering the basketball playoffs as the top-seed coming out of District 16-4A while also riding a 13-game winning streak.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Lady Dogs made a short trek to Caddo Mills Feb. 13, officially opening their playoff run with a matchup against the Howe Bulldogs in bi-district round basketball play.

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sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Lady Tigers basketball program made its way west this week, squaring off against Dallas Pinkston in a bi-district round matchup pitting the third-seed from District 14-4A against the second seed from District 13-4A.

Another Super Bowl Sunday has arrived with a highly anticipated matchup to decide the world championship of professional football. The American Football Conference (AFC) Champion Kansas City Chiefs are taking on the National Football Conference (NFC) Champion Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m.

The Edgewood Lady Dogs have been a model of consistency on the hardwood in recent years, entering the 2022-’23 season with five consecutive district titles on their resume. Edgewood would go on to claim a sixth consecutive crown last week, powering their way to wins over Grand Saline, Paris Chisum and longtime rival Emory Rains in dominant fashion.