Sports

Body The Canton Eagle boys’ junior varsity basketball team won two out of three games in the Mabank Freshmen/Junior Varsity Tournament played Nov. 30, Dec.

Body The Canton Eagle freshmen boys’ basketball team outlasted Van, 55-22, to capture first place in the Mabank Freshmen Tournament Dec. 2.

Body The Canton Eagles varsity boys’ basketball team improved their early season record to 2-1 with a 48-39 non-district victory over the Rains Wildcats Nov. 17 in Emory.

Body In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals Nov. 14 in Canton, the Canton Eagles (white uniform) outlasted the Grand Saline Indians, 67-46. The Eagles defeated Rains, 48-39, Nov. 17 to improve their early season record to 2-1 as they traveled to Kaufman Nov.

Body In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals Nov. 14, the Canton Eagles ran past the Grand Saline Indians, 67-46, in Canton.

Body It was a difficult opening game loss at home for the Canton Eagle varsity basketball team Nov. 11 as they dropped a two-point decision to Sulphur Springs, 51-49.

Body The Canton Running Eagles concluded their cross-country season at the State Meet in Round Rock Nov. 4.

Body Rallying from deficits of 13-0 at halftime and 21-7 in the second half fell short at the end Nov. 3 for the Canton Eagles as they saw their 2023 varsity football season come to a close on the road against the Rusk Eagles, 21-13.

Body It has come down to a onegame season for the Canton Eagle varsity football team as they will travel to Rusk Friday, Nov. 3 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against the Rusk Eagles in the final regular season and District 8-4A, Division 2, game for both squads.

Body The Canton Eaglettes began their run for the Class 4A state volleyball championship Oct. 31 against Paris North Lamar at Rains High School but results were not available at press time.