The Canton Eagle Marching Band qualified for the Class 4A UIL State Marching Contest after placing seventh overall at the Area C Marching Band Contest in Pine Tree on Oct. 31, according to the Canton Herald.
Twenty-one schools took part in the day-long event, which used five judges. Three judges scored the music and two scored the visuals. Canton was the seventh and final band to advance to State. Wills Point placed ninth in the prelims and narrowly missed advancing.
Sulphur Springs finished first overall in the finals of the Area C contest.