Lions
| 09/05/25 vs Pickett County | 61 |
| 09/12/25 vs Community | 41 |
| 08/22/25 vs Monterey | 31 |
| 10/03/25 @ Smith County | 25 |
After losing to Smith County the last time they met, Cannon County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lions put the hurt on the Owls with a sharp 50-25 victory on Friday. Considering the Lions have won four contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cannon County had a senior duo take command as Eli Garrett threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes and Brayden Smithson rushed for 140 yards and one score. Garrett has become a key player for the Lions: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Miles Alexander was in the mix too, providing Cannon County with two TDs.
Cannon County didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Smith County to a completion percentage of just 47.1%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Garyin Gibbs and Alexander, who each logged two passes deflected. Given Garrett's standout performance, it's clear Smith County's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Despite the defeat, Smith County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dylan Raines rushed for 163 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. Riley Martin was another key player, throwing for 113 yards and a pair of TDs.
Cannon County now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Smith County, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Cannon County is taking a road trip to take on Jackson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Smith County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moore County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Owls are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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