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It was without a doubt the worst 3 officials ever. 5 players from cannon fouled out and 2 from coffee. They couldnt get anything right. Somtimes the whistle was blown before there was any contact. they shouldn't be allowed to do any more high school games, unless they do a lot better than they did last nite.

I wasn't present at the Smith Co. at Cannon Co. game but after reading your post "hoopsfan2" I had to respond. As I understand from someone that was at the game, the refs were not the best in the world especially when it came to some of the questionable charge calls. One of them coming late in the game and probably affected the outcome to some degree. But I was also told that for the first time Ferris was actually called for fouls that she deserved and that all the fouls she was called for was very legit save maybe one offensive one early on. I have seen some players over the years not be called for fouls because of the caliber player they are. So stop crying when they actually take the "kid" gloves" off and call fouls on the big girl like they would any other post player. Just because she is 6'8" does not mean she never commits a foul.

Very true. Back to the Cannon-Dekalb game. Dekalb has made big strides with the women's program, but Cannon has also played very well in some games. When there 3 pointers are falling they are tough to beat. Should be a good game but I think Cannon will win

First district game of season. Cannon is young,but talented and they have looked good at times and bad at times and that is to expected when freshman start. I know very little about York. I would expect it to be a competitive game to the end. Help me out with thoughts and predictions

They have a good coach with a basketball coaching pedigree.

Coach Dodgen does do a great job especially with such a young team.

Cannons girls are off to a 5-0 start despite starting 2 freshmen. Most of there wins have been over AAA schools as well. Very young season and I believe they have a district game against York Nov. 30 and that should give an idea if they can compete in the toughest AA district in the state in my opinion. but very immpresive start

whats it look like for them this year???

They are very young, but talented. i think in two seasons thay will contend for the district title.

I think everyone is looking forward to this game. It's been a long time since it's really meant anything. Congrats for the job you have done over there.

Looking forward to this game. Cannon has made tremendous strides since coach Barger has been here and they are still improving. Smith County is an outstanding program and a like always will be well prepared. The lions run game is effective. In my opinion the two best RB'S in the region will be on the field in Smith's Cody Rich and Cannon's Melvin Young should be a great battle. Maybe kind of a measuring stick game to see how far Cannon's program has came. Hope Cannon wins, but i think Smith takes it by 10. Looking forward to seeing a lot of the good people from Smith County Friday!

Upperman 35

Cannon Co. 34

Our offense is AWESOME. TY FIELDS is a MAN. Our offense played well all night, just one turnover. However our defense showed up in the 1st quarter and not again til 1 minute left in the contest. Our defense once again could not stop the run. The Lions have a good run game.

This game was crazy. Should have been there.

 

Fixed a type (loins to lions) before somebody made a joke about it.

Upperman's offense is pretty awesome. I love their passing game and there ability to spread a defense out. This was a bad loss for CC considering Dekalb beat Upperman 31-0 and CC beat Dekalb. They couldnt stop the pass at the end. I dont know why Cannon went for 2 leading 27-20 in the 3rd quarter, that ended up hurting them in the end. They lost a game to Westmoreland earlier this season by doing the same thing. On a positive note the offense looked good, but the defense has to get better against the pass. Overall though very dissapointing. congarts to Upperman on a very entertaing and crazy game.

The most passing yards CC has had in a game this year is 99. They had 0 passing yards in at least two games.

Thats incorrect. CC passed for 97 in there last game against Marion, but running is there strength.

How is it embarrassing? The best 11 should play regardless. He is the best at that position. What you need to do is get behind the Lions. Nothing has changed on either side of the ball. Stick to what is working? Marion did a good job on defense Friday night. CC has one off night and people act like the world has come to an end. If you know so much bring your whistle and clipboard to practice and show us what you know.

I agree the best 11 should play. Perhaps Marion was just a better team. Cannon had chances, but Marion was not a push-over the teams they have lost to are very good. The point is its not time to hit the panic button. Cannon has played well and the games they have lost they have had very good chances in. If the pass defensive backs play well and dont give up the big play Cannon County will win, because there run game will eat up clock and keep Upperman's offense off the field.

Melvin Young is the best in the open field, by far.

I agree I believe the paper said he now has 701 yards and 15 TD's. Those are very impressive numbers. He makes people miss. He is a Reggie Bush style back. Once he makes the first man miss he is gone. Cody Rich is also a very talented back as well,and York has several that are pretty well even.

cannon stopped DeKalbs passing game there isnt much to it but they did. and if upperman can not defend dekalbs running game they better watch out because cannon has a quick little back (cant remember the name it hink number 2 or 6) but they also have randy toombs who can also run the ball

Actually Dekalb passed the ball with sucess against Cannon. Cannon made plays when they counted though. Upperman will struggle if they cant stop the run because Cannon has several RB'S who run the ball well. The past few weeks they have passed the ball reasonably well to. That balance will make there offense even better. If Cannon can defend the pass and keep everything ten yards and under they should win this game I think fairly easy.

Don't be sorry for posting how you feel. I'm glad that you are confident enough to be making such bold statements. That alone goes to show that Coach Barger is making vast improvements. This time last year you guys weren't even talking on here before the games. But, don't be so quick to overlook the Marion County Warriors. Our record isn't the best in the world, but we have lost to three VERY good teams. Richard City Pirates will have a very valid shot at being the Class A state champions. Tyner is Tyner and will be a factor in the Class AA playoff picture. Boyd Buchanan is a very well coached team that is one or two of their original starters away from being a playoff contender. Cannon is a much improved team but don't come into this game thinking blowout. Could prove to be a very bitter ending to an exciting Homecoming Week.

Cannon has also lost to two very good teams. By one to westmoreland and they played York close. Cannon has an excellent run game, aand even showed the ability to pass in there last game, if they become consistently balanced like that, they will be hard to beat. That being said Marion is by no means a push-over. This has the makings to be an excellent game. Cannon 27-22

I have to say that I was not impressed with our visit to CAnnon County this evening. I thought that their coaching staff did some pretty rotten things for a team that has not had much success. To go for an onside kick to start the half and then a two point conversion after the touchdown is classless. It looked to me like it was a coaching staff that has not won much, which is true, thinking that they are better then what they really are. I wonder how they felt last year after only one win when coaches were throwing all over them running up the score. It is amazing how three wins off of teams that have won a combined total of 3 games can make you feel that you are king of the mountain. I had hear good hings about the CC program but now I do not believe any of them. They better hope they do not have a tough season any time soon. This type of bevior is never forgotten by coaches. Keep your heads up Jackson County your time is coming

First of all if Cannon had really wanted to run up the score they would have. If you noticed there starters didn't play another series after that score. That score made they clock run continually thanks to the new "mercy rule", so it could have been worse. As far as the game Cannon dominated on both sides of the ball. I was very happy to see them passing it a little more. There defense played the best i've seen all year, and they should be a tough team to beat the rest of the season. Thats a credit to the coaching staff and the players for all the work the past few seasons.

The boys from Cannon had better come prepared. They need to focus this week and remember what happened to them last year at Jackson County. They need to work hard and get themselves prepared especially on the defensive side of the ball, which at one point was their strong suit.

I agree very much, but at least this year Cannon doesn't have all the injuries like last season. Has Jackson improved this year?

Big game for both teams as far as the playoffs go. Cannon is coming off a big win and I think that will carry over to this game and they win 35-14. They are good team and the rest of their schedule is winable. How does everyone else think this one will go?

This is totally off-topic, but where is Coach Couey now? Can anyone from Cannon tell me?

Couey is haed coach at Bartlett in Memphis now.

26-23 Cannon. Go Lions!

A win is a win, but Cannon has got to shape up there defense. The newspaper said they gave up 523 yards.

I have seen both teams play this year. Dekalb in a scrimmage, Cannon last week in a regular season game for my alma mater's homecoming. I think Cannon Co. has a determined football team this season. Young is a good elusive back that has some wheels when he gets a crease. Dekalb is a fairly decent football team as well. I think this will be another nail biter for Cannon Co.. I give the edge to Cannon Co. because it sounds like they have some good experience this season in how to play in close games. They win this one by 7. Cannon Co. will get to spoil Dekalb's homecoming like they almost did to Westmoreland's last week. I wanted to tell coach Barger what a good job he was doing after the game, but looked like he was too busy talking to the paper and to his team. Amazing how he has turned around Cannon's entire frame of mind. Most the time they have 3 or 4 fumbles in the first quarter and the game is over, not this year. He has really eliminated some of the silly mistakes that plagued the team in the past.

As far as the skill postions go I don't think Dekalb can match Cannon. and physically its pretty even. This game will come down to if Cannon is still down from that one-point loss to westmoreland, or if they decied to take out their flustration on Dekalb and ruin their homecoming. I think Cannon County wins by 14. they have played well this year and could easily be 3-1 or arguably 4-0.

Cannon Co. turned out to be better than I thought they were, but they're not dangerous by any means. Westmoreland give them every opportuntiy in the world to win and they make one good play and two bad. But anyways, clad the eagles were able to pull it out on homecoming. Congrats to Cannon Co. as well on the improvement.

Cannon had every chance in the world to win this game, but they just didn't make smart decisions at the end. However that was a big statement that they are no longer just a push-over team in this region

Good luck to Smith Co. They will prove that they are the best team in the region

That's what I was waiting for too, Termite. Somebody from CC to compare themselves to Goodpasture. You want to prove yourself, Lions, beat a hungry Eagle Team, then we'll talk. As much grief as SC and Wetmoland give each other on here, CC is still on the up-hill climb. The Eagles will win this one rather convincingly...IMO...to get back on track to defending their Region Title.

I agree 100% everyone is talking like Cannon is going to win the region. They can't just talk the talk they have to walk the walk...

my prediction is the lions go into the eagles nest and come out on top in an extremly close one. cc wins by three.

Thats a real possibility. Both teams better show up to play. If Cannon really wants to make a statement this is the chance. Then they will be considered playoff contenders.

Im telling all of you now Cannon will win by 14, they dont just have a running back, they have a "Complete Team" these boys are solid on defense and offense. This is the year they return to the playoffs. York would have been beat had Cannon not gotten some bad calls. Cannon beat FRA 41 to 13, but refs blew whistle on fake handoff, and the quarter back was 20 yards down the field at that time in the end zone. Goodpasture only beat FRA 42 to 20!

I wouldn't get to hasty let's remember westmorland has a lot of tradition and even though they mite be down, they haven't forgotton how to play or coach. That being said Cannon has looked very good, even people from York said Cannon should have won. Should be an excellent game,but as bad as I hate to im going with westmorland by 7

this maybe a good match up or then again it may end up a blowout who knows depends on who is ready to play. and whos not

I agree totally with that. Even if Cannon does lose this is kinda of a measuring-stick game to see how far their program has came over the last few seasons. But they could epull off the upset who knows