If Cannon County was feeling good fresh off their 49-8 takedown of Community last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions took a 42-27 bruising from the Gordonsville Tigers on Friday. Despite 112 more yards than the Tigers, the Lions couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Eli Garrett and Miles Alexander certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Garrett rushed for 102 yards and two TDs, while Alexander picked up 139 receiving yards and one score.
Gordonsville found their leader in sophomore Turner Bucher, who rushed for 137 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Those 137 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Bucher. J Foster got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Cannon County's record is now 3-2. As for Gordonsville, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Coming up, Cannon County will take on Clay County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Gordonsville, they will face off against Jackson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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