Eaglettes open District 13-4A play

The Canton Eaglettes hit the most crucial stretch of the season last week, finishing up non-district play before opening District 13-4A play on the road in Van Sept. 22.

Canton began its week at home Sept. 19, taking on Fairfield in freshman, JV and varsity competition. Fairfield, also represented by the Eagle mascot, would get the better of Canton on the night by sweeping all three matches.

Canton's freshman team took the first set 25-23 before falling in each of the next two sets, 25-15 and 25-13.

The JV matchup between Canton and Fairfield played out in a similar manner with the Eaglettes coming up just short, 18-25, 25-21, 14-25.

Fairfield's program wrapped up the night by overcoming the Eaglettes 25-15, 26-24, 25-22 in a highly-competitive match.

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