On Friday, Cannon faced Providence Day in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cannon Cougars fell just short of the Providence Day Chargers by a score of 42-40. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jakaila Gaskin, who went 5 of 7 en route to 15 points and eight boards. Gaskin is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Drayton, who posted 12 points and four steals.
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Even though they lost, Cannon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive games.
Providence Day was led to victory by Ginny Anne Dumont and Ellie Fyans. Dumont had 16 points and six boards, while Fyans earned eight points and six rebounds. Marlo Stuart also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Cannon's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 21-7. As for Providence Day, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 22-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Cannon Cougars duke it out with the Covenant Day Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Providence Day, they will take on Charlotte Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Charlotte Christian: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Providence Day has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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