On October 2, all basketball teams started staying after school to practice.

The Canton girls basketball team has been practicing since October 2. The boys’ basketball team started practicing November 6. Some of the boys who did not play football have been practicing as long as the girls.

There are eighteen girls on the girls’ high school basketball team. There are five seniors on the girls’ team: Gabby Martin, Kalee Hysell, Theresa Surveyor, Hannah Hood, and LaShayla Green. There are four juniors: Jenny Delgado, Roxey Linder, Haylee Nusz, and Keely Green. There is one sophomore, Kiara Whiteman, and seven freshmen: Taylor Dowell, Arianna Green, Hayleigh Noble, Hanna Noble, Payton Lee, Laney Russell, and Alicia Luna.

There are fourteen boys on the high school team. There is one junior, Deonte Murray. There are eight sophomores: Claysen Scott, Garrett Nippert, Cooper Evans, Josh Edwards, Jared Cox, Shy Cauble, Nate Bates, and Devin Blood. There are five freshmen: Ethan Foster, Brooks Martin, Eric Estala, Weston Waldrep, and Cody Conrady.  

“I look forward to having a winning season, playing in games, and scoring points.,” Nate Bates, sophomore, said.