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The Wills Point Tiger tennis team brought home another top finish last week, tying for first overall with Lindale out of 16 teams at the Kilgore Tournament Feb. 10. The Tigers and Eagles each registered 128 total points, three more than second place Center. Other finishers included Whitehouse with 93 points, Central Heights with 91 points and Nacogdoches with 86 points.

Individual and team medalists included Chase Daniell and Kelsey James winning first in Mixed A Doubles, Hope Turner and Maddie Baker finishing first in B Doubles, Maddie Booth and Claire Hiler winning second in A doubles, Cassidy Wilcoxson second A Singles, Maddie Hiler winning third in B Singles and Justin McGough and Hannah Gern winning second in B Mixed Doubles.

The Wills Point Tigers officially put an end to their regular season this week, hosting Mabank Feb. 10 and traveling to Van Feb. 14 for their final two district contests of the 2016-’17 season.

Wills Point, which finishes the year as the three-seed coming out of District 13-4A play, entered the game against the Panthers with an outside chance of finishing as the two-seed. Unfortunately for the Tigers, a poor second quarter would spell doom for the home team in a 53-44 loss.

The Tigers controlled play in the early going, holding a 16-9 advantage until late in the first quarter. A three-pointer from Mabank’s Jace Capehart in the corner just before the buzzer helped to give the Panthers momentum and cut the Tiger lead to just four points entering the second quarter.

Dallas Christian School standout defensive back, Tyler Robertson, signed a letter of intent to play football for West Texas A&M University. Tyler, the grandson of Mickey and Pam Robertson of Wills Point, was a two-year starter at Dallas Christian. He was voted TAPPS Division II All State defensive back and led the Chargers in interceptions.

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The Wills Point Lady Tigers closed out their 2016-’17 season at home Tuesday night, welcoming the Canton Eaglettes to town on Senior Night. Wills Point connected on just four field goals in the game, two baskets in each half, falling 55-16 to the playoff bound Eaglettes.

Prior to tipoff, the Tiger athletic program took a break to honor four student-athletes appearing in the final game in uniform as members of the Lady Tiger program: Meredith Edwards, Brooke Futch, Emily Smith and Adrianna Holland.

The accomplishments of all four players were announced as the quartet was escorted onto the court by family members.

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Brody Bushnell capped his high school football career, which included earning a unanimous First Team All-District nod as an offensive lineman and All-State Academic honors in 2016, by signing his letter of intent to play at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

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The Wills Point Tiger tennis team started off its spring season in style last week, bringing home the team championship trophy from the Jacksonville Tournament Feb. 3. In addition to winning the team trophy, Tiger players earned seven top-four finishes in their respective divisions.

Wills Point nearly lapped the field, finishing with 147 total points. Center finished second with 110, Palestine third with 90 and Hallsville fourth with 55.

Medalists included: Jack Johns, first place A singles; Cassidy Wilcoxson, second place A singles; Maddie Hiler, fourth place B singles; Claire Hiler/Maddie Booth, first place A doubles; Hope Turner/Maddie Baker, second place B doubles; Chase Daniell/Kelsey James, first place A mixed doubles; and Justin McGough/Hannah Gern, first place consolation B mixed doubles.

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Reigning District 13-4A MVP Sloan Rodberg signed his letter of intent to play football at Stephen F. Austin Feb. 1. Rodberg finished the 2016 season with 217 tackles, an interception, a blocked punt, nine caused fumbles and a fumble recovery in 12 games.

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Senior Kamree Clark fires a pitch during Wills Point's 16-14 scrimmage win over Grand Saline on Monday night. The Lady Tigers will officially open their 2017 season on the road against the Lady Indians Feb. 14.

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The Wills Point Tigers strengthened their grip on a potential spot in the 4A playoffs last week, defending their home court with a 55-48 win during their first matchup of the season against the visiting Van Vandals.
Offense was hard to come by in the first quarter with turnovers and missed shots by both teams resulting in a 6-6 tie after eight minutes of play.
Wills Point looked to take a narrow lead into the half but Austin Hulsey delivered a buzzer beating jumper from the free throw line to keep the score tied at 17-17.
Not to be outdone, Wills Point turned the tables at the end of the third quarter as Matt Mayfield pulled off the same trick from just inside half court to give the Tigers a 35-34 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

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The Van Lady Vandals delivered a virtuoso performance on the defensive end of the court during play against Wills Point, allowing no made field goals and just two free throws in an impressive 46-23 win over the Lady Tigers Jan. 27.
Led by four points from Catherine Gisore, three from Macy Rucker, and two each from Lacey Cates, Grace Santos, Makiah Dodd and Hannah Scott, Van built up a 15-1 lead after one quarter of play.
The game turned into a runaway in the second as the Lady Vandals outscored Wills Point 13-1 over an eight minute stretch to cruise into halftime with a 28-2 lead.
Wills Point's Addison Prather scored six points for the Lady Tigers in the third quarter, including the team's first field goal to move her team to within 36-14 entering the fourth quarter.

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