Everything that worked for the Cannon County Lionettes in their game against Warren County Tuesday night didn’t in the opening night of the Cannon County Classic contest against Cookeville Friday night. Just like Tuesday, the Lionettes fell behind by double digits in the first half, but Cookeville was prepared for the Lionette press, took care of the basketball and never let the Lionettes get any closer than 9 points in the second half. Offensively the three point shots weren’t falling as the Lionettes made one three point field goal all game long. Cannon struggled at the free throw line making 11-22 attempts as Cookeville handed the Lionettes their second loss 63-44. Jessie Kauffman came off the bench and led all Lionette scorers with 13. Lionettes will meet Red Boiling Springs tonight at Robert A. Harris Gym for night number two of basketball action starting around 7:00
It wasn’t necessarily a pretty win but the Cannon County Lions battled hard against the Johnson County Longhorns from Mountain City and in a game that was right down the wire, the Lions earned their first win of the young season with the game winning shot coming in the closing seconds. In a game saw 10 lead changes and 8 ties, with 11 seconds left to go, the Lions clamped down defensively with a full court press that resulted in the Longhorns turning the ball over after they couldn’t get it inbounds within the five second count. After Cannon got the ball back they immediately went to Trey Fann who rolled to the goal and put up a shot that kissed off the backboard for the two point lead. With time running out, Johnson County tried to heave a shot but it was stolen by Austin Duggin for the 71-70 win. Cole George paced the Lions with 19 points while Fann finished with 18. Cannon County will meet Smyrna tonight in the final game of the two day Cannon County Classic
WBRY will broadcast the Cannon County games live tonight on AM-1540/FM107.1 and streaming online at wbry.com
