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Body The Running Eagles ran at the Ken Gaston Invitational in Grand Prairie on Friday, Sept. 27.

Body With an impressive defensive effort and a dominating running attack on offense, the Canton Eagles had few issues with the Mabank Panthers Sept. 20 as they spoiled the Panther’s Homecoming night with a 21-0 shutout victory to improve their undefeated season record to 4-0.

Body The Canton Running Eagles traveled south last week to compete at the McNeil Invitational held at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock. The varsity boys team finished 15th overall out of 43 teams and 339 runners.

Body The Canton Eaglettes won both district matches last week as they are now undefeated in district play at 3-0 with no sets dropped. Both of Canton’s junior varsity teams are currently 2-1 in district play.

Body Trailing by four points at halftime, the Canton Eagles stormed back in the second half on Friday the 13th as they overtook the Paris North Lamar Panthers, 26-16, at Norris Birdwell Stadium.

Body The Canton Running Eagles cross-country teams ran at the Hawkins Invitational on Friday, Sept. 13 and all teams finished second overall among eight teams.

Body District play began in volleyball Sept. 13 as the Canton Eaglettes outlasted Brownsboro at home in three sets 25-210, 2515, 25-18.

Body As it turned out, the biggest obstacle that the Canton Eagles had to overcome Sept. 6 in Waxahachie was not their opponent, but the weather.

Body The Canton Eaglette varsity volleyball team lost two tough, fiveset matches, recently to Paris North Lamar and Kaufman.