Eaglettes improve to 7-2 in district

Photo by David Barber

Canton’s Courtney Roberts drives through the lane for two of her game-high 16 points against the Van Lady Vandals.

The Canton Eaglettes continued their push to the 2017 UIL State Basketball Playoffs last week, adding impressive wins over both Van and Brownsboro to their resume in District 13-4A play.

Canton and Van clashed for the second time this season in Van Jan. 31 with the Eaglettes getting the better of their in-county rival to the tune of 74-37.

The game between Van and Canton was highly competitive in the first half as Canton took a 22-11 lead in the first quarter.

The Lady Vandals fought back in the second quarter, chipping three points off Canton's lead to trail 31-23 entering the half.

Momentum shifted dramatically in the third quarter as Canton reeled off a 24-1 stretch to put the game out of reach in a hurry. The Eaglettes closed out play by outscoring Van 19-13, finishing off the 74-37 victory over their chief rival.

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