The Cannon County Lions came tearing into Thursday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Cascade with points to spare, taking the game 52-36. Given Cannon County's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Cascade is ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cascade's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophie Ray, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Suzanna Crews, who scored six points along with two steals.
Cannon County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. As for Cascade, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cannon County will take on Mt. Pleasant at TBD on Friday. Cannon County is coming into the matchup with nine straight victories at home, so Mt. Pleasant is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Cascade, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Lewis County at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Lewis County is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Cascade will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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