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Lionette Erica Melton dribbles down court against a Warren County defender during the Cannon County's win over the Lady Pioneers Tuesday at CCHS.
In their first action of the new decade, the Lionettes and Lions both won by double-digit margins at CCHS Tuesday night.
The Cannon County girls bolted out to a 19-2 advantage at the end of the first quarter and never looked back. The Lionettes lead was 31-14 at the half and was 31 points at the end of the third stanza, 55-24. The final tally was 60-43 as Cannon County improved to 14-0 on the season.
SCORING: Emily Sissom 18 points; Erica Melton 9; Ashley Campbell 7; Lindsey Reed 6; Chelsey Payne 6; Taylor King 5; Abby Jakes 4; Lauren Ruehlen 3; JoAnna Young 2.
The boys' battle was a little closer at the beginning as the Pioneers grabbed an 11-9 lead at the end of the opening period. The Lions turned up the defensive heat in the second quarter to take a 24-15 advantage at intermission.
Cannon County scored as many points in the third quarter (24) as it did in the entire first half to take a commanding 48-23 lead, and then coasted to a 61-40 triumph. The Lions improved their record to 10-4.
SCORING: Jared Nave 14 points; T.J. Mitchell 9; Colin Jones 8; Justin Davenport 7; Andrew Woodin 6; Brian Cripps 6; Brad Hutchins 4; Cody Ruehlen 3; Jarrett Melton 2; Justin Tobin 2.
Cannon County's teams will be in action at home again this coming Friday night, facing district rival Upperman.
