If Kelli Davis has an off night on the basketball court, things may not go too well for the Cannon County Lionettes. Davis got off to a slow start Tuesday against Warren County in McMinnville and the team couldn’t get things going either. Davis who averaged 27 points per game coming into the contest was held to just 11 points, six in the first half and none in the third quarter. Davis played much of the fourth in foul trouble as the Lionettes fell behind early and couldn’t catch up losing 40-28 to their border opponents. Tori Knox finished with 5 points. Post players Maleah Scott and Haylee Mooneyham were shut down and each fouled out with 1 point apiece. Lionettes record falls to 1-3 heading into the Mitch Wilson Classic Friday and Saturday Cannon County Lions center Austin Martin played fly swatter most of the evening against Warren County Tuesday night. Martin protected the paint well by swatting away several Warren County shots during the night. Fellow senior Briar Jakes hit several deep three pointers but the duo’s efforts weren’t enough as Cannon fell to Warren 60-55. The close back and forth contest saw 10 lead changes and 6 ties throughout the evening. Three technical fouls were called and a bunch of toilet paper streamed onto the court after the first basket made by Warren. Jakes scored a game high 25 points, Martin had 20, Austin Duggin added 3, Charlie Parish had 5 and Cole George contributed 2 in the game. Lions go 2-2.
Up next for the Cannon County teams will be Grundy County in day one of the Mitch Wilson Cannon County Classic. The games are scheduled to start at 6:00 at Robert A Harris Gymnasium.
