Eaglettes capture second at Eustace Tournament

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By David Kapitan Sports Editor

The Canton Eaglettes continued what has already been a strong start to their 2015 season, competing in the annual Bulldog Varsity Volleyball Tournament over the weekend and returning home with a second place finish in the Championship Bracket.

Pool play began on day one of the tournament, with 32 teams jockeying for one of eight available spots in the Championship Bracket. Thanks to an undefeated stretch in those matches, including wins over both Malakoff and Kemp, the Eaglettes qualified to compete in the Championship Bracket alongside Eustace, Elysian Fields, Mildred, Ennis, Mabank, Elkhart and Sunnyvale.

In round one of the bracket on Aug. 22, Canton outplayed Mildred to set up a semifinal round showdown with Elysian Fields.

Canton controlled the match from the opening serve, cruising to an easy two set win, 25-13, 25-23, over the Yellowjackets.

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