Basketball Recap: Jakaila Gaskin Key Part of a Team Effort in Cougars Win

On Saturday, the Cannon Cougars strolled past the Thomas Dale Knights with points to spare, taking the game 47-33. The 47-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Cannon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jakaila Gaskin led the charge by going 5 of 7 en route to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Drayton, who posted seven points and three steals.

Cougars

Previous 2 Games

12/21/24 vs Thomas Dale	47-33
12/20/24 vs Miami	50-48

Cannon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.

Cannon's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Thomas Dale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

When Cannon and Thomas Dale next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Cannon will try to stop Bishop Ireton's seven-game winning streak when the meet at 2:15 p.m. on Monday. Cannon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.8 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Thomas Dale will try to stop Kellam's eight-game winning streak when the meet at 2:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.