Cannon County hasn't had much luck against Smith County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will face off against the Owls at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Cannon County came up short against Clay County and fell 30-21.

Eli Garrett
09/12/25 vs Community | 4 |
09/26/25 vs Clay County | 3 |
08/22/25 vs Monterey | 3 |
09/05/25 vs Pickett County | 2 |
09/19/25 vs Gordonsville | 1 |
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Eli Garrett put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. He is becoming a predictor of Cannon County's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). 128 of Garrett's passing yards were hauled in by Miles Alexander, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Smith County strolled past Trousdale County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 22-8. The win continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won four in a row.
Cannon County's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Smith County, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Cannon County was dealt a bruising 39-7 defeat at the hands of Smith County when the teams last played back in October of 2020. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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