The Cannon County Lionettes were seconds away from breaking 500 on their district record for the first time this basketball season Thursday night when the team traveled to Murfreesboro to meet Central Magnet. The Lady Tigers beat the Lionettes by 13 in an earlier matchup. The Lionettes shot the ball well and built a 17 point lead in the third quarter. That’s when Central woke up and forced Cannon to play ball their way. The Lady Tigers were able to chip away at the lead and eventually tied the game at 46-46. Central’s Becca Stockton took over the fourth quarter scoring 9 points including the game winning. Cannon was able to get the ball with a few seconds left on the clock. The Lionettes got a decent shot at the basket to close the game but missed after it was contested by a Lady Tiger defender as Central completed the comeback 48-46
Maleah Scott scored 20 points, Autumn King had 19
The Cannon County Lions continue to struggle this season. Central Magnet started the game on a 10-0 run before Cannon answered to tie the game. Then the Tigers held a seven point lead until the Lions took that away from them as well. The third quarter hit and Central built a 12 point lead that Cannon never recovered from and although Cannon made another late run, it was too late and Cannon lost 58-52.
Tonight the teams will play Smith County at Robert A. Harris Gym in Woodbury. Tip off is at 6
AM-1540/FM 107.9 WBRY will have the live broadcast also available streaming on line at wbry.com
