Cannon extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee. They walked away with a 55-45 victory over the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in North Carolina, while the Eagles are ranked 49th in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cannon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooke Busby, who went 6-for-12 on her way to 18 points and five boards. Madison Drayton was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Cougars
| 02/18/25 vs Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | 55-45 |
| 02/14/25 vs Forsyth Country Day | 80-52 |
| 02/07/25 vs Charlotte Christian | 75-10 |
| 02/04/25 @ Covenant Day | 77-37 |
Cannon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 23 consecutive matchups.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Blanca Martinez, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 17 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emmie Moore, who went 5-for-9 en route to 13 points.
Cannon pushed their record up to 25-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-12.
Looking ahead, Cannon will challenge Wesleyan Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wesleyan Christian Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Cannon surely won't give up without a fight. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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