The long 2013 football campaign comes to a close tonight for the Cannon County Lions high school football team and from every indication they have saved the best for last. The Upperman Bees from Baxter travels into the final regular season contest tonight unblemished at 9-0. They are one of the top ten teams in the state in 3A football. The Bees average scoring over 40 points a game and have blown out 8 of the 9 opponents they have faced including a 61-14 shelling of Dekalb County last Friday. The Lions are 1-8 and finish the season at home at Fred Schwartz Field. This will be Senior Night for the Lions as Senior ballplayers and Cheerleaders will be recognized during the game. The Lions enter this contest knowing they have nothing to lose and will gain game experience from one of the best teams that are expected to go deep into the playoffs. Game coverage starts this afternoon at 5:00 with the final Tailgate program of the year, followed by the final Murphy’s Matchups before the postseason. Friday Night Thunder will rev up at 6:00 with the on field coverage of the game starting at 6:45. You can catch the game on AM-1540/FM96.7 WBRY and online at wbry.com. Download the tunein radio app on your smartphone and search for WBRY and listen to us on your android or iphone based smartphone tonight as well.
