Eaglettes battle rivals in five-set matches

The Canton Eaglettes have been no strangers to marathon volleyball matches in recent weeks, entering their rivalry week against Van and Wills Point having already played three five-setters through their first five District 6-4A contests of the season.

Canton would once again find itself going down to the wire against both the Lady Vandals and Lady Tigers, pulling out a five-set win over Van before narrowly missing out on another win against Wills Point.

The Eaglettes hosted Van Oct. 10, taking on their biggest rival while also raising funds and awareness for cancer research with their annual Dig Pink Night.

Canton players put together a gutty effort against Van, battling back from a two-sets-to-none deficit to avenge a five-set loss to the Lady Vandals during the first round of district play back on Sept. 22.

Van and Canton battled down to the wire in the first with the Lady Vandals squeaking out a 26-24 set win. The Lady Vandals built on their advantage in the second, playing their best set of the night to outscore Canton 25-21.

Canton roared back against Van in the third set, avoiding the sweep by topping the Lady Vandals 25-23. The Eaglettes continued to build on their momentum heading into the fourth, outpointing Van 25-19 to even the match.

Canton completed their impressive comeback 15-13 in the fifth and deciding set, sending the Lady Vandals to their third consecutive loss in District 13-4A play.

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