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The prolonged layoff from the diamond did Wills Point no favors in their season opener Feb. 23 as numerous miscues in the field and a tough day at the plate contributed to a 26-4 loss against Kerens.
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Playing partners Kristyn Dunn and Sawyer Sewell took home the girls “B” doubles crown at Tyler Legacy’s annual spring tournament.
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The Van Vandals and Wills Point Tigers faced similar stakes Feb. 9 as each needed a win over the other to strengthen their respective playoff bids.
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The Wills Point Tiger tennis program hit the road Feb. 5, competing against some of the best teams in East Texas as part of the annual Kilgore Invitational. Wills Point more than held its own against several larger programs, finishing second overall to Class 5A Longview and ahead of Lindal, Center, Pleasant Grove and Spring Hill.
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The Wills Point Tigers will need to close district play with a flourish if they hope to continue their season into the playoffs, splitting games against Athens and Canton last week to remain in a fifth-place tie with two games left to play.
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The Wills Point Lady Tigers officially saw their 2020- ’21 season draw to a close last week, falling to the Athens Lady Hornets 53-27 Feb. 2.
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Above, Aaron Hardman put pen to paper Feb. 3, committing to continue his football playing career at Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma. Hardman received All-District honors on the field for his play and Academic All-State honors for his performance in the classroom. Top right, Braden Wilson was one of three Wills Point Tigers football players recognized during a signing day ceremony held in the high school cafetorium Feb. 3. Wilson is currently weighing multiple college offers, including ones from TJC, SAGU and Lyon. Bottom right, Andrew Patterson was joined by his family for a picture after committing to play football at Howard Payne University in the fall. Patterson capped his high school football playing career by hauling in a touchdown catch from his brother Jack on the final Friday night of the season. Photos by David Kapitan
Read moreThe hardwood wasn’t the only place that Canton and Wills Point athletes squared off during the past week as the Tigers hosted the Eagles Feb. 6 for a dual powerlifting meet.
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