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sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals opened the new year in convincing fashion Jan. 3, moving over .500 in district play with a 47-31 home Eagles.

The Canton Eaglettes finished their holiday stretch with a 4-2 mark, picking up a district victory in Athens and a fourth-place finish at the Aggieland Invitational this past week. Canton began their slate on Dec.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Martins Mill Mustangs played host to some of the top teams from across the area Dec. 15-17, kicking off another installment of the Mewbourn Tournament with games against Redwater, Beckville, New Home and Timpson.

news@vanzandtnews.com The Canton Eagles took a much-needed break from tournament play this past week, staying on their home floor in matchups against Sunnyvale and Quitman.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Tigers squared off against a pair of familiar opponents last week, clashing with both Gilmer and Van after playing both teams previously during tournament action.

As a young boy, I read about fishing up in remote lakes up in northern Saskatchewan for big northern pike, walleye and arctic grayling. I’d read all about the shore lunches, the cry of the loon, and battles with big northern pike.

Nov. 10-13 saw the fourth annual Mill Creek Cup tournament for The American Carp Society being held in Canton, and once again this great city over-delivered with great hospitality, local support and encouragement.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Lady Tigers hit the most important stretch of their season last week, officially opening District 14-4A play with games against the Caddo Mills Lady Foxes and Farmersville Lady Farmers.

The Canton Eaglettes kicked off their district slate this past week with two thrillers, narrowly escaping both to begin the most important part of their schedule 2-0. Canton would open their district slate on Tuesday, Dec.

The Edgewood Lady Dogs have been the gold standard among District 12-3A basketball programs in recent seasons, going undefeated in district play during both their 2020-’21 and 2021-’22 campaigns. Following a sixth place finish at the Great East Texas Shootout in Brownsboro Dec.