Sports

Body A dominating running game and an opportunistic defense were an unbeatable combination for the Canton Eagles Oct. 20 as they closed out their home season schedule with an impressive 34-20 victory over the Brownsboro Bears on ‘Senior Night’ at Norris Birdwell Stadium.

Body A total of 19 seniors on the Canton Eagle varsity football team will always remember their final performance at Norris Birdwell Stadium Oct. 20 as they led their squad to an important 34-20 victory over the Brownsboro Bears in District 8-4A, Division 2, play.

Body State playoff hopes in Class 4A, Division 2, took a serious blow on Friday the 13th for the Canton Eagles as they lost a heartbreaking 28-21 decision to the Bullard Panthers in Bullard.

Body The Canton Eaglettes varsity volleyball team continued their strong district play with victories over Athens and Mabank. Against Athens Oct.

Body After falling to the top three teams so far in the District 8-4A, Division 2, standings, including a 50-0 home defeat Oct.

Body Hoping to bounce back from their district-opening loss on Homecoming night against Center, the Canton Eagles traveled to Mal Fowler Field at Van’s Memorial Stadium Sept. 29 for a meeting against their Van Zandt County rival, the Van Vandals.

Body The Canton Eaglettes captured two important district volleyball matches last week as they outlasted Brownsboro and Van. In their match against Brownsboro on the road Sept.

Body The Running Eagles competed at the Ken Gaston Race at the Lake Invitational in Grand Prairie on Friday, Sept. 30.

Body The Canton Eaglettes’ golf team competed Sept. 26 at the Whitestone Invitational at the Whitestone Golf Club in Benbrook and came home in first place by 40 shots over several Dallas-Fort Worth schools including Stephenville, Abilene High and Benbrook.

Body Despite losing to the stateranked Center Rough Riders in their District 8-4A, Division 2, opener Sept. 22, 57-34, Canton Eagles Head Football Coach Heath Ragle found a number of positives for his team moving forward in district play.