Football Preview: Canton Eagles vs. Rusk Eagles
The Canton Eagles will square off against the Rusk Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Canton is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Canton's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Mabank 21-0. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Javonte Mcgee and he. Mcgee rushed for 75 yards on only seven carries while he rushed for 75 yards on only seven carries.
Canton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 291 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Rusk entered their match against Troup on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Rusk fell 24-14 to Troup. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Canton's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Rusk, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Canton came up short against Rusk when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 21-13. Will Canton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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