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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.

With an overall 5-0 record heading into the start of their District 6-4A, Division 2 season Friday, Oct. 11 at Kemp, the Canton Eagles are proving statistically why they are undefeated at the halfway point of the regular season.

The Running Eagles ran at the Lindale Invitational on Thursday, Oct. 3. The varsity boys’ team finished fourth overall out of 31 teams with 244 runners competing. Kevin Velazquez led the way finishing fourth in a time of 17:06 followed by Noah Zarate in eighth place with a time of 17:16.

The Canton Eaglette varsity volleyball team finished the first round of district with a win against Athens Oct. 4.

Non-district ended on a successful note Sept. 27 on Homecoming night at Norris Birdwell Stadium for the Canton Eagles as they head into their bye week after shutting down the Rusk Eagles, 21-3, to improve their season record to 5-0, Canton’s best start since 2016.

The Canton Eaglettes lost district matches against Van Sept. 24 and Lindale Sept.

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