Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the Charlotte Latin Hawks, falling 35-14. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenan Dixon, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dixon got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 85 yards. Brady Ravin made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Charlotte Latin found their leader in underclassman Troy Logan, who threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Hudson Shoup, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Charlotte Latin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Charlotte Christian at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Charlotte Latin, they will welcome Carolina B at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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