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Any questions about how the Canton Eagles would respond following their first loss of the season Oct. 18 were quickly answered Oct. 25 as Canton stormed out to 28-6 halftime lead and held on to defeat the Ferris Yellowjackets, 28-14, in a critical District 6-4A, Division 2, contest at Ferris.

The Varsity Eaglettes took on stateranked Lindale Oct. 25 but fell in three sets.

For the first time this season, the Canton Eagles will find out how they will respond after a defeat as their undefeated record went down in stunning fashion Oct. 18 in a 21-17 overtime loss at home against their Van Zandt County rival, the Wills Point Tigers.

The Canton Running Eagles competed at the Class 4A Region 2 Cross Country Championships on Monday, Oct. 21 in Grand Prairie.

The Canton Eaglettes varsity volleyball team registered wins over Mabank and Van to improve their district mark to 8-2 and to secure a spot in the upcoming Class 4A volleyball state playoffs. Setter Mallory Alexander reached a season assist milestone with 1,000 assists for the Eaglettes.

The undefeated Canton Eagles picked up right where they left out after their bye week as they began their journey toward a possible District 6-4A, Division 2, championship Oct. 11 swatting the Kemp Yellowjackets, 52-0, on the road in their district opener.

The Canton Eaglettes varsity volleyball team secured two wins last week to improve their district mark to 6-2. In Brownsboro Oct.

The Canton Running Eagles hosted the district cross country meet Oct. 8 at the Lewis Parking Grounds.

Following some time off during their bye week, it’s back to work for the Canton Eagle varsity football team as they continue preparations for their District 6-4A, Division 2, opener in Kemp against the Kemp Yellowjackets in a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday, Oct. 11.