Cannon tops Northside Christian, earns second win of season
Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:15 am | Updated: 1:19 am, Sat Sep 26, 2015.
By CHRIS SCHAFER Special to the Concord Independent Tribune
CONCORD, N.C. – In a homecoming game played with a constant mist in the air Friday night, the Cannon Cougars defeated Northside Christian, 27-6, at Randy Marion Field.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Cougars.
Cougars first-year coach Brad Hoover said the key to the victory was a unified effort from his players.
“The one thing I have preached is (playing as a) team, which they did,” Hoover said.
Junior Jordan Johnson handled the bulk of the groundwork for the Cougars, rushing for 176 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. Cannon sophomore quarterback Mason McLaughlin helped the Cougar cause by completing six of his 12 pass attempts with a touchdown and interception.
“I was fired up” McLaughlin said.
On the first play of the second quarter, McLaughlin connected with freshman running back Patrick Carlson for a 50-yard touchdown pass, putting the Cougars ahead, 7-0.
On Northside Christian’s next possession, Cannon senior Sam Oddo intercepted the Knights’ Conor MeGee and returned it for a 55-yard touchdown.
Northside Christian got on the board on a 5-yard touchdown run by junior Tanner Tally, but Cannon blocked the kicking, making the score 14-6.
Leading 20-6 with 2 minutes, 47 seconds left in the game, Cannon’s defense stopped the Knights on their own 13-yard line on fourth down. The next play resulted in a 13-yard touchdown run by Johnson to cap the scoring.
WHAT IT MEANS
Cannon (2-3) earned its first victory since Week 1, while Northside Christian (1-3) dropped its third game in a row.
PLAY OF THE GAME
After both teams went scoreless in the first quarter, on third-and-21 to open the second quarter, McLaughlin hit Carlson for the 50-yard score, and the Cougars never looked back.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jordan Johnson, Cannon
One game removed from the Cougars only rushing for 41 yards as a team, Johnson for 50 yards in the first quarter by himself before going on to rack up his 176 on the night.
WHAT’S UP NEXT
Cannon is at home Friday versus Grace Academy. Northside Christian Academy starts its first of three home games against Hickory Grove Christian.
GAME SUMMARY
Northside Christian 0 6 0 0 -- 6
Cannon School 0 14 0 13 -- 27
CS -- Patrick Carlson 50 pass from Mason McLaughlin (James Sirois kick)
CS -- Sam Oddo 55interception return (Sirois kick)
NC – Tanner Tally 5 run (kick blocked)
CS -- Connor Yang 1 run (kick blocked)
CS -- Jordan Johnson 13 run (Sirois kick)
Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:15 am | Updated: 1:19 am, Sat Sep 26, 2015.
By CHRIS SCHAFER Special to the Concord Independent Tribune
CONCORD, N.C. – In a homecoming game played with a constant mist in the air Friday night, the Cannon Cougars defeated Northside Christian, 27-6, at Randy Marion Field.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Cougars.
Cougars first-year coach Brad Hoover said the key to the victory was a unified effort from his players.
“The one thing I have preached is (playing as a) team, which they did,” Hoover said.
Junior Jordan Johnson handled the bulk of the groundwork for the Cougars, rushing for 176 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. Cannon sophomore quarterback Mason McLaughlin helped the Cougar cause by completing six of his 12 pass attempts with a touchdown and interception.
“I was fired up” McLaughlin said.
On the first play of the second quarter, McLaughlin connected with freshman running back Patrick Carlson for a 50-yard touchdown pass, putting the Cougars ahead, 7-0.
On Northside Christian’s next possession, Cannon senior Sam Oddo intercepted the Knights’ Conor MeGee and returned it for a 55-yard touchdown.
Northside Christian got on the board on a 5-yard touchdown run by junior Tanner Tally, but Cannon blocked the kicking, making the score 14-6.
Leading 20-6 with 2 minutes, 47 seconds left in the game, Cannon’s defense stopped the Knights on their own 13-yard line on fourth down. The next play resulted in a 13-yard touchdown run by Johnson to cap the scoring.
WHAT IT MEANS
Cannon (2-3) earned its first victory since Week 1, while Northside Christian (1-3) dropped its third game in a row.
PLAY OF THE GAME
After both teams went scoreless in the first quarter, on third-and-21 to open the second quarter, McLaughlin hit Carlson for the 50-yard score, and the Cougars never looked back.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jordan Johnson, Cannon
One game removed from the Cougars only rushing for 41 yards as a team, Johnson for 50 yards in the first quarter by himself before going on to rack up his 176 on the night.
WHAT’S UP NEXT
Cannon is at home Friday versus Grace Academy. Northside Christian Academy starts its first of three home games against Hickory Grove Christian.
GAME SUMMARY
Northside Christian 0 6 0 0 -- 6
Cannon School 0 14 0 13 -- 27
CS -- Patrick Carlson 50 pass from Mason McLaughlin (James Sirois kick)
CS -- Sam Oddo 55interception return (Sirois kick)
NC – Tanner Tally 5 run (kick blocked)
CS -- Connor Yang 1 run (kick blocked)
CS -- Jordan Johnson 13 run (Sirois kick)
