Cannon posted their biggest victory since November 30, 2024 on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Charlotte Latin Hawks 64-31. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Hawks are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cannon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Madison Drayton out in front who went 6 for 10 on her way to 19 points and five steals. Drayton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Jakaila Gaskin was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Cougars
| 01/15/25 @ Charlotte Latin | 64-31 |
| 01/14/25 vs Providence Day | 69-50 |
| 12/30/24 vs Rolesville | 62-60 |
Cannon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Charlotte Latin lost, don't look at Charlotte Tune. Despite the final result, she went 8 of 19 en route to 18 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave Tune a new career-high in rebounds.
Cannon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Charlotte Latin, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Cannon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-28 victory against Covenant Day on the 17th. As for Charlotte Latin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-46 defeat against Charlotte Country Day School on the 17th.
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