Basketball Recap: Dunlap Victorious
By Team Reports
Dec 21, 2025, 2:10am
Basketball Recap: Dunlap Eagles vs. Canton Little Giants

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| 12/20/25 - Away | 52-41 W |
| 02/01/25 - Away | 44-46 L |
| 01/04/25 - Home | 54-32 W |
| 01/27/24 - Home | 43-59 L |
| 12/15/23 - Away | 39-42 L |
Dunlap hadn't beaten Canton on the road since January 4, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Eagles came out on top against the Little Giants by a score of 52-41. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 46-44 win the Little Giants walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
The victory made it two in a row for Dunlap and bumps their season record up to 6-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points over those games. As for Canton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Dunlap and Lanphier will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.22 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Canton and Illini West will round out the year against one another at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
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