Eaglettes top Indians, Tigers during busy week

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Canton’s attacking game, led by Lauren Gomez (14), was a big difference for the Eaglettes during their 25-10, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22 over the Lady Indians.

By David Kapitan Staff Writer

The Canton Eaglettes and Grand Saline Lady Indians took a break from the district grind this week, taking to the court in Canton Sept. 29 for a late season matchup.

Led by big hitting in the attacking game, Canton easily took the first set before withstanding several challenges by the Lady Indians to pull out a 25-10, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22.

The Eaglette tandem of Lauren Gomez and Payton Williams were on point in the early going, delivering several emphatic kills to spark Canton to a 25-10 first set win.

Grand Saline, currently 29th in the latest 3A Texas Girls Coaches Weekly Poll, got a better handle on the Canton attacking game in the second set but still couldn’t get over the hump to give the Eaglettes a two sets to none lead.

Big hitting by senior Hannah Chandler and junior Caitlyn Amaya, and strong back line play by Emily Barber helped Grand Saline the third set 25-22.

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