Tonight is rivalry night at Cannon County High School as the Lions and Lionettes basketball programs host the Dekalb County Lady Tigers and
Tigers teams. The Lady Tigers started out with a 5-0 record but since
have lost 4 in a row including being 0-3 in the district. The Lionettes
are coming off a loss in Jamestown and are looking to even up their
district record. The Dekalb County Boys team have a 2-1 district mark
coming into tonights game. A win tonight by the Lions would tie the two
teams early in the district race. The games will be broadcast on AM
1540/FM 96.7 beginning tonight with 5:45 and the coaches corner. The
tipoff is at 6:00.
The Baseball team will be hosting a chili supper Enjoy a bowl of chilli with the Cannon
County High School Baseball team members and then watch the Cannon County
High School Basketball teams battle rival Dekalb County. Decembe 13th
from 4:30-7:30 at the Cannon County High School Cafeteria. Cost is $5.00
includes bowl of chili drink and desert. Purchase tickets from any Cannon
County High School Baseball Player, The Cannon Courier or at the door.
Also at halftime two retired coaches that coached at Auburn High School
(Coaches Jerry Gaither and Coach William Sadler) will be recognized of the
Cannon County High School and Dekalb County Girls basketball game during
the exhibition by the Women’s Senir (age 70-74) National Champion
Tennessee Shooting Stars. Any student or athlete who attend the school
during the 1955 1956 or 1957 era is encouraged to attend.
