The Cannon County Lions high school football team started out their 2015 season with some excitement and promise Friday night but in the end it was Pride that helped their opponent Community School break a 12 game losing streak dating back to 2013. The Lions opened up the game with a long drive that ate up nearly 6 minutes of clock. The drive ended with the Lions in the end zone as Jeremy Litchford took a 4 yard pass into the end zone and Livia Walker added the extra point and Cannon led 7-0. Cannon’s defense stopped the opening possession of Community. After getting the ball back the Lions continued to control the clock on another long drive but that’s where the momentum changed. The Lions fumbled the ball away on the Community 2 yard line and the next play Community got out of deep in their own territory. That’s when Pride set in. Community standout football player Darian Pride who has gotten serious looks from Army, Georgia Tech and the Navy took off on a 43 yard touchdown run. One minute later after recovering an onside kick, Community struck again to take the lead 12-7. The Vikings would open the lead to 18-7 when Pride would scamper 70 yards before halftime into the endzone. Cannon started the second half with a defense stop and then a score from Austin Brock to close the lead 18-14. The Vikings answered with a 55 yard touchdown run from Pride which was the third of his four touchdowns of the evening. Cannon suffered several leg injuries and cramps throughout the second half as the game got away from them midway through the third quarter with the final score 53-14 Community School.
The Lions will try to regroup Friday night when they meet Jackson County at Fred Schwartz Field in Woodbury.
