Eagles improve to 4-2 overall with win over Commerce
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The Canton Eagles defeated Commerce, 42-35, on the road Nov. 28 to improve their season record to 4-2.
Sports
Asher, Battle leading Tigers this season
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Through three games this season, the Wills Point Tiger varsity boys’ basketball team holds a 1-2 record as they have defeated Paris North Lamar, 56-40, and lost to North Hopkins, 48-38, and Dallas Life Oak Cliff, 50-45.
District 9-3A, Division 2, All-District Football Team released
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The Edgewood Bulldogs and the Grand Saline Indians were well represented on the District 9-3A, Division 2, All-District Football Team recently released. One of the ‘Superlative’ awards was given to Grand Saline sophomore quarterback Jett Taylor, who was named as the district’s ‘Offensive Newcomer’ of the season.
Vandals end season with Area championship loss to Aubrey
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Hopes of moving on to the regional semifinal round of the Class 4A, Division 2, state football playoffs came to an end for the Van Vandals Nov. 17 as they lost to the Aubrey Chapparals, 35-14, in the Area Championship game at Royse City.
Eagles outlast VZC rival Grand Saline, 67-46
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In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals Nov. 14, the Canton Eagles ran past the Grand Saline Indians, 67-46, in Canton.
Norman wins Football Contest #12 in ‘tie-breaker’
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With her prediction in the ‘tie-breaker’ game, Maria Norman of Canton is the winner of Football Contest No. 12, the final contest of the season, in the Van Zandt News.
Tiger football season ends in heartbreaking fashion, 27-20
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Leading 20-13 heading into the fourth quarter, the Wills Point Tigers were outscored 14-0 in the final 12 minutes of action Nov. 10 in Plano as they saw their 2023 varsity football season come to a close with a tough 27-20 loss to Van Alstyne in the Class 4A, Division 2 Bi-district football playoff game.