It was a proper cat-fight when Covenant Day challenged Cannon on Tuesday. The Covenant Day Lions were beaten by the Cannon Cougars 77-37. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-26.
Covenant Day's loss came despite strong showings from Kaitlyn Allen and Charlotte Hall. Allen went 9 for 13 on her way to 18 points and eight boards, while Hall posted six points.
Cannon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Khloe Thompson led the charge by going 6 of 9 en route to 17 points and three steals. Madison Drayton was another key player, going 7 for 10 on her way to 18 points and six rebounds.
Covenant Day has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. As for Cannon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covenant Day has already played their next contest (against Charlotte Country Day School), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Cannon will be playing at home against Charlotte Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Cannon is facing Charlotte Christian at the right time seeing as Charlotte Christian is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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