Eagles weather Melissa, stormy skies in 33-14 win
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A long road trip, two lightning delays and the Melissa Cardinals proved to be no match for the Canton Eagles on Friday night. For the second time in three weeks, the Eagle offense stormed out of the gate to seize an early lead and the defense delivered a shutdown effort to help lead Canton to a 33-14 win.
The Eagle offensive line helped to set the tone for the Eagles, providing excellent blocking for most of the night and clearing the way for a fast start. Jordan Jackson took the first Eagle play from scrimmage and raced 83 yards for a touchdown.
An additional touchdown run by Hunter Moore and a 16-yard pass from Moore to Logan Nace helped give the Eagles a 19-0 lead entering the half. Melissa eventually cut the margin to 19-8, but Hunter Moore and Jordan Jackson each added scores in the second half to help the Eagles improve to 2-1 in district play with a road game against Emory Rains Oct. 30.
