Warriors whip Cannon Eastside

Cannon County Eastside took on the Centertown Warriors in the second boys game of the night. Centertown posted 21 first half points as the Warriors defeated the Cannon County Tigers 39-25.

Scoring was low for both teams in the first period as each team struggled with turnovers. Ethan Womack and Tyler Young connected for the Tigers for a total of three points in the period. Centertown got one baskets each from Marshall Hobbs, Michael Brewer and Jacob Lee to take a 6-3 lead.

The Warriors went to work on the boards in the second period. Hobbs and Brewer hit for six each, while Bradley Steg nailed a 3-pointer to give Centertown 15 points for the period. Womack had all five of Cannon County’s points including a 3-pointer as the Warriors held a 21-8 lead at the break.

Centertown continued to us it’s size and quickness to control the game. The Warriors put 16 points on the board with the help of a 3-pointer from Matt Wilson as Centertowns’ defense held the Tigers to four points for a 37-13 lead heading into the final period.

With such a big lead the Warrior’s went to their bench with Braxton Hillis putting Centertown’s only points on the board. The Tigers tried to catch up with J Dax Fann hitting for six points, but the lead was too big as Centertown advanced to the second round.

The Warriors were scheduled to take on Warren County Middle School’s eighth grade on Tuesday.

For the Warriors, Hobbs hit for 14 points, Brewer hit for eight, Zach Stevens and Wilson had five points each. Steg hit for three, Lee and Hillis added two points each.

For Cannon County, Womack led all scorers with 16 points. Fann hit for six, Dylan Couch had two and Young added one point.