The Cannon County Lions football collectively played one it’s best overall games of the season in Red Boiling Springs, but fell short of getting their first win of the year falling to the Bulldogs 21-14 Friday night. After Red Boiling Springs scored a touchdown on the opening drive of the game and led 7-0, Cannon’s defense was able to keep the Bulldog offense in check most of the first half. In the second quarter, the Lions scored on a five yard pass from Brady Page to Bo Bryson but the extra point was missed that would’ve tied the game at 7. Next possession by Red Boiling Springs would result in a score making the score at half 14-6. The Lions after falling behind 21-6 marched down the field and answered the score with Page running the ball into the end zone from the five yard line and after adding the two point conversion trailed 21-14. The rest of the game turned into a defensive battle as Cannon was able to recover a fumble on a Bulldog drive but couldn’t convert the possession into points. Red Boiling ran out the clock and escaped with the win. Cannon goes back to region play Friday hosting York Institute from Jamestown. The game which will be Cannon’s homecoming game for this season is slated to start at 7:00.
