The top-seeded CHS football team’s quest for an MIAA Super Bowl berth ended abruptly Friday night as a creative Holliston offense and several Canton penalties led to a 27-14 loss for the previously unbeaten Bulldogs in the Division 5 south championship game played at Memorial Field. The Panthers (9-1), seeded second going into the tournament, […]
Nov 23 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
During an electrifying run through the gauntlet of Division 2 state powers, the Canton High volleyball team — one of the region’s most storied and well-respected varsity programs — repeatedly rose to the occasion as they clawed their way to the throne, earning the right at long last to be called Massachusetts state champions. Led […]
Nov 22 2019 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Update: With a hard-fought win on Wednesday over unbeaten Minnechaug, the Canton High volleyball team punched its ticket to the Division 2 state finals for the first time in program history. The lady Bulldogs were due to take on north champion Danvers Saturday, November 16, at Worcester State University. *** After a number of near-misses […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Update: The CHS girls soccer team is headed to the south sectional semifinals after knocking off sixth-seeded Somerset-Berkley 2-0 on the road on Thursday. The lady Bulldogs will take on the winner of Holliston-Silver Lake on Monday, November 11, at 4 p.m. at Oliver Ames High School. *** Exploding for eight goals and playing tight […]
Nov 7 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
By virtue of its perfect regular season record and the strength of its Hockomock League, the Canton High School football team was awarded the top overall seed in the Division 5 south playoffs and will open at home against No. 8 Scituate tomorrow night starting at 7 p.m. While the primary goal is to win […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Update: With a 3-1 win at North Attleboro on Thursday, the Canton High girls soccer team has officially punched its ticket to the postseason. The 9-8 lady Bulldogs will close out the regular season with a home game Monday night against Milford. *** With back-to-back shutout victories in their past two games, the CHS girls […]
Oct 26 2019 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Update: In a battle for Hockomock League supremacy, the Davenport Division champion CHS golf team fell a few strokes short against Kelley-Rex champ Mansfield, finishing second behind the Hornets at Thursday’s league championship meet. Conor Hunter led the way for the Bulldogs with a round of 81 (T-4) while newly crowned league MVP Chris Lavoie […]
Oct 19 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Update: Powered by their dominant defense and three touchdowns by senior QB Johnny Hagan, the CHS varsity football team rolled past division foe Milford 35-0 on a rain-soaked night at Memorial Field. The unbeaten Bulldogs (5-0) will next head to North Attleboro on October 18 for their first away game of 2019. *** The undefeated […]
Oct 11 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The CHS boys cross country team improved to 2-0 in the Davenport Division while the girls also made it into the win column after last week’s double victory over Stoughton at Houghton’s Pond. The meet highlighted the steady improvement of Canton’s runners as both squads far outpaced the Black Knights, with the boys winning 19-38 […]
Oct 4 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Powered by excellent team defense and an improving offensive attack, the CHS varsity field hockey team is rounding nicely into form as it approaches the midway point of the season. Since losing to Franklin on September 11 and falling to 1-2-1, the lady Bulldogs have caught fire, reeling off four straight wins while outscoring the […]
Sep 28 2019 | Posted in
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Jay Turner