The Cannon County Lionettes are Champions of the 9 AA District in high school girls basketball. The lady lions defeated Cascade in a double overtime by a score of 60-59 at Grundy County Saturday night.
All tournament players included; Liv Prater, Addie King and Jaylon Taylor. All tournament Most Valuable Player is Abi Aleander.
The Lions join the Lionettes as Champions of District 9AA Basketball this year. The Lions defeated the Yellow Jackets of Grundy County by a score of 82 – 57 at Grundy County Monday night.
Three players from the team were named all tournament members, Antonio Jones, Lucas Phillips and Miles Alexander. Eli Pelham was named tournament Most Valuable Player.
As district winners, the teams earn home court for their next game. The Lionettes will play Friday night and the Lions will play Saturday night. Both games will have a 7pm tipoff.
WBRY and our sports crew of Murphy Fair and Matt Daniel will continue to follow Cannon’s teams as long as they continue their post season quest.