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Friday night, Van Zandt County’s two biggest rivals will meet for another chapter in a rivalry that has been rather lopsided in the 21st century. In the past 12 matchups since 2004, the Eagles are just 3-9 against the Vandals, with their last sign of success being a 24-7 victory at home in 2010.

The Canton Junior High volleyball program enjoyed a successful run at the Lindale Tournament over the weekend, with the 8th grade A team placing second overall, the 8th grade B team placing third overall, the 7th grade A team placing third overall and the 7th grade team placing third overall in...

The Canton Eaglettes continued to tighten their grip on a potential playoff spot last week, notching a pair of wins to stay perfect in district play ahead of a looming matchup against chief rival Van Sept. 30.

The Canton Running Eagles competed at the Rains Invitational on Thursday, September 22. The varsity girls were meet champions out of 16 teams and 121 runners on the 2.2 mile course.

The Canton Running Eagles made the short trek to Van Sept. 17, competing against schools from across the area at the annual Youth With a Mission Meet. Canton would go on to put together a strong showing, placing first overall in both the varsity boys and varsity girls divisions.

Canton players and coaches entered the season with a clear goal in mind, targeting a fast start during non-district play and another district title for the program.

The Canton Eagles got back on track Friday night with a 35-7 rout of their rival, the Mabank Panthers. Following two straight 20-point losses and the daunting task of district play looming on the horizon, Friday against Mabank represented a chance to get back on track for the Eagles.

The Canton Eagles fell to 1-2 in the young 2022 season, following defeat at the hands of the Caddo Mills Foxes this past Friday, 31-13. In a game where the final score appeared closer than how competitive the contest felt, Canton seemed to be out of sorts all night long.

A host of local cross country programs, including runners from Canton, Edgewood, Grand Saline, Martins Mill, Van and Wills Point, made their way to the Canton Sept. 10 to compete at the annual Running Eagles Invitational.

The Canton Eaglette volleyball program put the finishing touches on non-district play last week, taking the court against both Kaufman and Palestine in tune-up matches. Canton would prevail in both, running their overall season record to 18-7 as they hit the most important stretch of the year.