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<\/a><\/p>\nSophomore Dez Whitaker, playing in his first varsity game, intercepted a Canton pass and returned it 12 yards for the Indians\u2019 second touchdown of the period.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whitaker hurled a 69-yard scoring strike to Ja\u2019Qualyn Holman on a halfback pass that caught the Eagle defense off guard, which enabled the home team to draw first blood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The score came with 10:35 to go in the first frame.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canton led 20-14 at halftime after Ray connected with Trey Martin for a 47-yard touchdown that came with :55 to go in the opening half.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Martin\u2019s touchdown grab came on an acrobatic catch in traffic that took place near the right-front pylon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite the defeat, the Tribe led as late the 4:14 mark of the third stanza.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when Jacksonville quarterback Trent Clater found Christian McGowan open in the middle of the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The play resulted in a 44-yard catch and run for six points.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Turner Wade\u2019s point after touchdown, the Tribe moved in front, 21-20.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clater completed 20 of 34 pass attempts for 195 yards. He tossed one touchdown\u00a0 and was picked off twice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canton scored the final three touchdowns of the evening to win going away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jake Robinson had touchdown grabs covering 12 and 8 yards, respectively, in the second half for Canton.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canton racked up 151 yards rushing compared to the Indians\u2019 93.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both teams will continue non-district play Friday. Jacksonville will travel to Dallas Kimball, while the Eagles are scheduled to entertain Commerce.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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