No basketball fan could have asked for a better ending to the first night of the annual Mitch Wilson Classic than the boys game between Cannon County and East Nashville. The Eagles came into the game undefeated and off of an appearance in the State Tournament Championship game the year before. Neither team built a lead of more than 7 points in the game and the back and forth game couldn’t be decided in four quarters. After AJ Daniel hit a go head 3 pointer that put the Lions up 52-49, East Nashville answered moments later with a three point bomb from Thomas Booker to send it to overtime. In the extra frame East Nashville grabbed an early cushion lead of 4 points but Cannon quickly caught up as Garrett McReynolds connected on two field goals in a row to tie it at 56. Thomas Booker hit four consecutive free throws and scored all 6 of his teams extra quarter points as the East Nashville Eagles gave the Cannon County Lions a heartbreaking loss 58-56. The Lions had a chance with 7.1 seconds left to tie or win the game but turned the ball over to the Eagles. Josh Ruehlan led all Lion scorers with 12 points, Jacob Nave added 11 and Garrett McReynolds finished with 10. AJ Daniel who scored 5 points in the 4th quarter ended the game with 9 points. Cannon County will regroup and play Middle Tennessee Christian School in the final game of the Mitch Wilson Classic tonight at 8:00 When a high school basketball team has a solid point guard, it makes all the difference in the world in the win or loss column. The Cannon County Lionettes have a solid point guard. It was evident Friday night during the Mitch Wilson Classic when senior point guard Erin McReynolds led the Lionettes to a hard fought win against the Nashville Central Christian Lady Warriors. Nashville Central was able to stay in the game and kept it close as Cannon broke down on defense several times and struggled from the field shooting. Erin McReynolds led the team though in the second half to the win scoring 20 points, 11 in the second half. Kelli Davis hit free throws down the stretch also scoring 11 in the second half. The Lionettes stay undefeated with the 55-50 win. The girls team will face Cookeville in the final game of the Mitch Wilson Classic tonight at 6:30.
