The Cannon County Lions burned through their timeouts in the third quarter leaving them with none when they needed them the most at the end of the game Friday night in a region contest against Grundy County. The Lions started this game like they needed to, setting the pace with a score on their first offensive possession. Cannon County used a 10 play four minute first quarter drive to put points on the board as Jaydon Coon capped off the 60 yard trek by scoring from two yards out, however the extra point attempt was blocked which would be another key to how this game turned out. Lions defense held Grundy on a fourth and 2 at the Lions 40 on their first possession. Second Grundy County possession the Jackets put together a scoring drive helped by a facemask penalty and a fourth down conversion. The Yellowjackets extra point try was no good and the game was tied two minutes into the second quarter at 6 points each. Each team’s defense held their own throughout the rest of the first half and most of the third quarter. Cannon got the ball with 5:36 left to go in the third marched it all the way down to the Grundy four yard line with a third and goal situation with 7 seconds left. Instead of letting the clock wind all the way down to 0 Cannon burned their last timeout of the game and on the next play Josh Walkup scored on a quarterback keeper to put the Lions ahead 12-6 as the two point extra conversion attempt failed.
Grundy County would answer on their next offensive possession running the ball 9 times over 61 yards in a close to four minute drive. Their extra point attempt was good and Grundy grabbed the lead 13-12. Cannon’s next offensive possession found themselves 4th and 9 after a penalty at the Grundy 42. Instead of punting the football to give themselves excellent field position if their defense held, the Lions went for it and failed to get the first down. Grundy got the ball on the 33 yard line and after a bad snap that went 18 yards the other way ended up punting the ball at the 20 for one last Lions opportunity. With no timeouts left and the ball at the 41, the Lions threw two very short pass completions, one for a three yard loss. The end came on third down when Walkup threw an interception. Grundy then took a knee on three consecutive plays to preserve the victory 13-12. Cannon will now play Red Boiling Springs in Woodbury on Friday as they slip to 1-2 on the year 0-1 in region play
