Cannon played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 80-37 loss at the hands of the Concord Academy Eagles. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Cannon lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Braylen Weaks, who posted six points. Another player making a difference was DJ Rogers, who earned 11 points and seven boards.
Concord Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but James Minlend led the charge by going 9-for-14 to rack up 19 points. That's the most points Minlend has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Raper, who shot 46% from the field on his way to 18 points and six rebounds.
Cannon's record is now 0-2. As for Concord Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Cannon will head out to square off against Gaston Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Concord Academy, they will face off against Carmel Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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