Cannon had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans by a score of 62-52. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cannon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Madison Drayton out in front who went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points plus three steals. The game was Drayton's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Khloe Thompson was another key player, posting 15 points plus five rebounds.
Wesleyan Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Hawley, who had 11 points in addition to three steals. Hawley has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Cox, who scored ten points.
Cannon's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Cannon will take on Greensboro Day School at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cannon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Greensboro Day School likes a good challenge. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they will be taking part in a tournament against Jackson Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Day's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Wesleyan Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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