Lionettes Ranked #1 in AP Poll. Beat Coffee County

The Cannon County Lionettes didn’t find out about their number one ranking in the inaugural 2013 Associated Press Statewide Basketball Ranking until after their battle with Coffee County last night.  The news was an extra bonus after the Lionettes survived an upset bid by the Lady Red Raiders 41-38.  Coffee County came into the game 7-9 but 6 of their 9 losses were by 3 points or less.  Both teams battled back and forth in a game that saw 8 lead changes and 6 ties before clutch free throws this time by Jordan Hollis gave Cannon the win.  The Lionettes were led in scoring by Abbey Sissom with 14.  Hollis finished with 8.  The Coffee County Boys team got a little revenge on a Cannon boys win earlier in the year with a 61-49 win over the Lions.  The Lions stayed close in the game until the second half when Coffee County would shoot better in the second half.  Tanner Larson and Cory Henley each had 13 while Jarrett Melton finished with 11.  Cannon falls to 8-10 overall.  Girls record is 18-1.  Cannon’s next games will be at home in Woodbury against Smith County Friday night starting at 6:00