The turnover bug that has plagued the Cannon County Lionettes all this season struck once again and this time played a huge part in ending their basketball season. Friday afternoon the girls basketball team traveled to Tennessee Tech University to open the second day of the District 8-AA basketball tournament against the third seeded Smith County Lady Owls. The Lionettes welcomed back Kellie Davis who missed most of the second half of the season with a hand injury. Davis helped Cannon get out to a small lead in the first quarter. Smith County found success with their post play and led by three at half. Then the Lionettes who committed 9 turnovers in the first half alone threw the ball away 9 more times in the third quarter. Smith County built a 7 point lead but struggled from the field in the fourth quarter as Cannon trimmed the lead down to one before throwing the ball away 5 more times. Smith County was able to escape with free throws down the stretch to win the game 44-41. Maleah Scott scored 14 in the loss. Cannon ends their season with a 10-20 overall record.
