Sports

Van Zandt County was well represented at the UIL State Cross Country Meet last week with a 11 runners, including representatives from Canton, Martins Mill, Van and Wills Point, competing against the state’s best.

The Wills Point Tigers found themselves in the same position as many other schools around the area last week, weighing the potential pros and cons of moving their regularly scheduled Friday night game up 24 hours to avoid what was projected to be a stormy night.

Eleven-year old Colt Hatley of Wills Point carded his first ever eagle on the 13th hole of Tempest Golf Course in Gladewater Oct. 27. Hatley made a good drive on the par-5 hole, following it up with a second shot that landed on the green and an eagle putt.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Tigers made the short trek to Quinlan under rainy skies last week, continuing District 6-4A play on one of the few grass fields left in the area. The Panthers would ultimately get the better of the Tigers, churning out more than 650 yards of offense on the ground in a 43-13 victory.

The Wills Point Lady Tiger volleyball program hit the court one final time last week, squaring off against the Nevada Community Braves in this year’s District 16-4A final for both teams. Nevada would get the better of Wills Point in the matchup, rallying from a slow start to score a 25-27, 25-15, 25-22, 25-17 win over the Lady Tigers.

Runners representing Van Zandt County’s three largest school districts, Canton, Van and Wills Point, squared off against some of the top competitors in the region on Monday morning with a shot at the Class 4A State Cross Country Meet hanging in the balance.

The Wills Point Lady Tiger volleyball program hit the court twice last week, coming up short in back-to-back contests with the close of the regular season looming Oct. 25.

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