For the first two quarters of the Cannon York boys basketball game, it looked like the two teams were headed down the same direction that their previous meeting resulted in and that was a decision in overtime. But then the Lions came out in the second half and held York scoreless for almost 6 minutes in the third quarter while they themselves rattled off 28 points and ran away with the game 80-64. Cannon led by as many as 30 in the second half after York grabbed the lead by 1 at the end of the first quarter, the Lions reversed it and led by one at half. Cannon turned it up a couple notches and with the turnovers the Dragons were frustrated to the point of committing a intentional foul. That foul resulted in technicals being called on the Jamestown coaching staff. Cannon who was already ahead by a comfortable margin, stepped up and hit five of six free throws and extended the lead. Josh Reuhlan finished with a game high 24 while AJ Daniel scored 20 in the Lions roll. Cannon improves to 21-5 on the year 11-1 in district 8-AA play and have won their 8th consecutive game in a row. Senior night at Cannon County High School started out with the Cannon County Lionettes not only getting a much needed win in the district but a decisive one at that. Kelli Davis had a game high 18 points on the night as she connected 4 times from near McMinnville it seemed. Kendra Maynard followed with 14 while Kristin Hale also connected 4 times from behind the three to coast to a win 77-29. The win puts Cannon one game back from evening out their district record. The Lionettes are 18-7 and 5 and 6 in district play. Their next game will be on the road to Baxter to meet Upperman Friday night.
