The Canton High football Bulldogs came through with their fifth win of the year on Friday, coming back from a 20-7 deficit on the road to win at nonleague Norwood 21-20. Playing a non-playoff schedule, Canton (5-3) was pitted against the 2-7 Mustangs and will next host Dennis-Yarmouth (3-6) tomorrow afternoon before wrapping up the […]
Nov 10 2022 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Update: The Canton boys knocked off No. 19 Nashoba Regional 3-1 in Saturday’s tournament opener. The Bulldogs will now face the winner of Bedford vs. Silver Lake in the Round of 16 on November 10. *** Tournament season has officially arrived, and the Canton High boys soccer team is looking forward to wiping the slate […]
Nov 5 2022 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The CHS girls soccer team snapped a five-game winless skid with an important, 4-2 road victory Friday at division-leading Oliver Ames. The Tigers still maintained control of the Davenport as of Monday with a record of 11-3-1 while the Bulldogs remained in second place at 8-3-3. The team had three games remaining this week, culminating […]
Oct 27 2022 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
After enduring a bout of inconsistency in what has otherwise been a stellar season, the Canton High field hockey team will face quite a tough test as they close out the regular season with three strong opponents in a row. The gauntlet begins tonight when nonleague Braintree comes to town for a matchup of current […]
Oct 20 2022 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The CHS golf team got back on the winning track last week with three match wins over Stoughton, Taunton, and Sharon, improving to 5-8 overall. The team’s lone loss of the week came against undefeated Oliver Ames as the Tigers just narrowly edged their hosts 155-163 at Blue Hill Country Club. Huck McCready paced the […]
Oct 14 2022 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Aided by strong pack running, the Canton High boys cross country team earned its first win of the season as they raced past Stoughton on the road 16-46. The Bulldogs are now 1-3 overall through four dual meets. The key to the victory was Canton’s ability to sweep the first four spots, led by junior […]
Oct 7 2022 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The Canton Bulldogs continued to build upon their opening road victory over Dighton-Rehoboth with a convincing 29-0 win over Norton Friday night at Memorial Field as the new home bleachers were unveiled. The Bulldogs have allowed only seven points in two games while scoring almost 30 points in each contest. There were several outstanding individual […]
Sep 22 2022 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Despite several new faces and limited varsity experience at key spots on the court, the CHS varsity volleyball team didn’t have to wait long to bank its first win of 2022. Opening on the road last week against longtime foe North Attleboro, the Bulldogs delivered a total-team effort en route to a straight-set victory (25-18, […]
Sep 16 2022 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The CHS Athletic Department, with the support of the CHS Athletic Booster Club, will be hosting a special information session for parents on Tuesday, September 6, with a presentation by Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray. CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson said McGillivray’s story of achievement is “inspiring and is an important one to hear.” […]
Sep 1 2022 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The Sam Swardlick Spirit Cup was established in memory of the late Sam Swardlick, a star athlete from the Canton High Class of 1936 and an inaugural member of the Canton Athletic Hall of Fame. The award, which includes a $500 scholarship, is given annually to a senior who best demonstrates the spirit and pride […]
Jul 15 2022 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price