The Cannon County Lions and Lionette basketball teams ended the regular season Saturday with an afternoon game hosted by the Livingston Wildcat basketball teams. In the girls game Livingston’s press paid off as the Lady Cats scored 26 unanswered points to begin the game and led at the end of the first quarter 36-9. Since the game was out of reach so early Livingston played their second and third string in the second and fourth quarters and wrapped up a 67-34 win against the Lionettes. Maleah Scott scored 15 for the Lionettes in the loss. Lionettes finish the regular schedule 10-19 with a 4-10 District 8-AA record. Their next game will be Friday at the Hooper Eblen Center at Tennessee Tech against Smith County. Game time will be at 4:00 in the afternoon
A college gymnasium atmosphere might help the Cannon County Lions boys basketball team out. A college floor takes more depth perception and that might just work to the advantage of the Lions sharp shooting three point takers as the Lions struggled throughout this year on the high school floors. Saturday night in Livingston, the Lions looked to shake off Friday night’s loss and get back to possibly claiming one more win in the district before Tuesday’s tournament game. The Lions played the home team close as the score ended up tied 33-33. Cannon stayed with Livingston leading by three at the end 53-50 but in the fourth quarter Livingston post player Dylan Linder had 6 points and Livingston hit their free throws to win 68-63. Austin Martin netted 24 for Cannon County. The Lions finish the regular schedule with a 9-20 record and 2-12 in District play. Their next game will be Tuesday against Dekalb County at the Hooper Eblen Center at Tennessee Tech. Game time will be at 7:30