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The Canton Eagles hopes for an extended postseason run would come to an end last Friday, as they dropped their second-round matchup to Dallas Pinkston, 59-38. Canton would earn a trouncing victory over Texarkana Pleasant Grove, 58-41, on Tuesday, Feb.

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The Canton Eagles season- long chase for a fourthstraight district championship came to fruition last week, as wins over Mabank and Athens granted the Eagles their fourth ‘golden ball’ trophy in as many years.

The Canton Eaglette softball program wasted little time in finding their midseason form to being their 2023 campaign, winning all seven games played over a five-day stretch last week. The Eaglettes officially began their new season Feb.

The Canton Eaglettes season came to an end this past Friday, as they fell to the Sunnyvale Lady Raiders in the area round of the UIL State Playoffs.

The Canton Eaglettes hopes of a district title were quickly dismissed last week, as the Van Lady Vandals dominated Canton 46-21, subsequently securing the district title for Van.

The Canton powerlifting program made its way to Quitman Feb. 9, squaring off against a handful of area programs in one of the smallest meets of the season.

The Canton Eagles could not take advantage of their trump card this past week, as a last-second loss to Lindale kept the race for District 16-4A alive and well. The Eagles would open the week on the road, for a midweek matchup with rival Van.

sports@vanzandtnews.com Athletes representing Canton, Grand Saline, Van and Wills Point squared off against several other top area programs Jan. 28 at the Van Invitational Powerlifting Meet.

The Canton Eagles chase for a fourth straight district title became much more obtainable in the past seven days, as two victories extended their winning streak to four games and placed them atop the current district standings.