With the return to the number one spot in the district, the Cannon County Lionettes received enough votes from the participating Associated Press members to return to the number 4 spot in the weekly class AA poll. The Lionettes jumped back to being 4th ranked from the 6th ranking they received a week ago in the fourth week of the poll. Cannon was ranked 4th in the state two weeks ago after starting out the poll ranked the number one team in the state. Tonight the Lionettes fresh off a win against Livingston will travel to Baxter to meet the Upperman Lady Bees. The Lady Bees once a year-in, year-out power in District 8-AA is in unfamiliar territory as it battles to stay out of last place in the district. The Lady Bees,are fueled by the return of post player and leader Kat Carter. Friday night in Baxter however, the Dekalb County Lady Tigers snuck into Upperman and came out with an upset of the Lady Bees. Cannon won the earlier matchup this season 39-34. The Cannon Boys are locked in fourth place in the district but tonight’s contest could shuffle things up if the Lions can get the road win. While Cannon lost to Livingston Friday night, Upperman upset the top team in the boys division Dekalb County to earn a split on the regular season. With Upperman and Livingston having two losses on the season, the Lions could take advantage tonight with a win and with the help of Livingston possibly slide into the third place spot pending they win the rest of their games. Tonight’s contest in Baxter will start at 6:00. WBRY-AM 1540/FM 96.7 will start coverage with the coaches corner beginning at 5:45. The game will also be streamed live on wbry.com
