Snacks and drinks sold so quick at the concession stand at Brainerd High School Tuesday, they sold out and had to shut it down before the end of the girls basketball game between Brainerd and Cannon County. That wasn’t the only thing shut down though for Brainerd. The Cannon County Lionettes opened the 2014-2015 season in Chattanooga by shutting down the Brainerd offense for the first 7:42 seconds starting the game on a 26-0 run. Brainerd didn’t score until 18 seconds left in the quarter and by that time had committed 14 turnovers. Kelli Davis scored 13 of her game high 20 points in the opening frame. After settling down Brainerd was able to keep the second and third quarters close before Cannon outscored Brainerd 17-8 in the final quarter to win it 67-33. Autumn King finished with 12 points while Kendra Maynard fired up three three pointers to finish with 13 points. The nightcap between the Lions and the Brainerd Panthers featured a uptempo matchup between two teams that loved to run. Brainerd held a comfortable lead throughout the game leading by 16 at half. In the third quarter, Cannon started to find their rhythm converting turnovers to baskets and cut the lead down in half trailing by 8. That’s as close as they could get though as Brainerd would connect on several tough shot attempts and hit some clutch baskets to hold off the Lions comeback attempts. Brainerd won 70-58. Josh Ruehlen led all Cannon County scorers with 15 and Jacob Nave added 11. Brainerd finished with four players in double figures.
Next up is Franklin County Friday night. Special notes for Friday. The games will be played at Tullahoma High School starting at 6:00 Friday night. Everyone planning on going to the game is encouraged to purchase your tickets from Cannon County High School through either Coach Michael Dodgen or Coach Matt Rigsby. Please call them to make arrangements to purchase your tickets. If you buy your tickets through the Coaches and not at the gate Friday night, part of the proceeds will go to the Cannon County Basketball Program.
