The Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 21-7 victory over Charlotte Latin. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit Charlotte Latin cut but never quite recovered from.
Tyler Green was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] also got help from Grant Springate who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Joey Burke and Cameron Carlock who racked up four sacks between them.
Despite the loss, Charlotte Latin still got an impressive performance from Neil Salvage iii, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s win on Friday bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Charlotte Latin, their loss on Friday dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] will take on Metrolina Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Metrolina Christian Academy is ranked 146th, while Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] is ranked 144th). As for Charlotte Latin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Charlotte Country Day School at 7:00 p.m. Charlotte Country Day School comes into the match much higher ranked than Charlotte Latin in North Carolina (Charlotte Country Day School is ranked 123rd, while Charlotte Latin is ranked 273rd).
