Eagles Defeat Eustace, 48-41

The Canton Eagles started the district race tied at the top, but was scheduled to face one of the other two 1-0 teams on Tuesday. District favorite Van defeated Wills Point 46-45 on Friday, and hosted the Eagles on Tuesday.

The 48-41 win over Eustace in the Eagles’ district opener was a big first step toward qualifying for the playoffs though, Friday’s game against Kemp will be equally important.

The Eagles scored 25 points from the free throw line in the win over Eustace, including 13 in the fourth quarter. Eric Walters shot 7-of-8 from the line, and Roy Denbow was 8-of-12 to combine for 15 points from the charity stripe. Walters led the scoring with 13, and Denbow scored 12.

The Eagles took a 14-12 lead in the first quarter, but were held to six points in the second, and the score was tied at 20 at the half.

Canton then used a 13-6 advantage in the third to take a 33-26 lead into the fourth and held on to that seven-point margin.

Tyler Yarbrough led the rebounding with seven, and scored nine points. Tre Stiefer scored six, Ethan Fields added five and David Aaron three.