It was a proper cat-fight when Covenant Day took on Cannon on Friday. The Lions fell 63-59 to the Cougars. The Lions have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Sean Nix had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 50% from the field en route to 32 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists for Cannon. The game was Nix's 15th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was DJ Rogers, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 13 points and six boards.
Covenant Day's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Cannon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covenant Day will face off against Charlotte Country Day School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Buccaneers have now posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups. As for Cannon, they will challenge Charlotte Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.88 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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