SPRING HILL, Tenn. – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles (15-8, 3-0) completed the season sweep over the Summit Spartans (13-5, 0-0), 70-65, thanks to a furious fourth quarter rally spearheaded by Tommie Cannon’s 27-point outing on Tuesday. 

Ford DeShazo led the Spartans with a team-high 25 points of his own, including 14 coming in the second half alone. Summit also got 17 points from Joel Coverston who connected on four three-pointers in the process, but no one else was able to crack double-digits. 

Shelbyville was obviously led by Cannon’s game-high 27 points, but Tae’Shawn Shelton added 13 points along with Jordan Taylor chipping in with 11 points. Meanwhile, Jevon Lee was held to just six points on the interior. As a team, the Golden Eagles were able to knock down seven three-pointers to counter the nine hits from downtown by the Spartans. 

In the early stages, Shelbyville jumped out to a 20-15 lead at the end of the opening period. Cannon and Shelton both scored five points, Lee added four, Taylor scored three, and Ladd Sparrow knocked down a triple. As the second quarter progressed, Cannon took over on the offensive end, opening the period with a three before finishing with 11 points in the second stanza. Meanwhile, Summit was able to get into an offensive rhythm, outscoring the visitors, 22-16, to take a 37-36 lead heading into the halftime locker room.

Coming out for the second half, Summit continued to grow its lead, outscoring Shelbyville, 19-13, to take a 56-49 advantage heading into the final frame. DeShazo and Coverston combined to score 14 points in the third quarter alone for the Spartans.

However, Cannon refused to lose, taking over with nine points in the fourth quarter while Jack Conditt scored all five of his points in the fourth as well. Shelbyville held Summit to just nine points in the period, seven of which came from DeShazo, and the Golden Eagles completed the comeback to win by five, 70-65.

The Golden Eagles improve to 15-8 overall. Shelbyville is scheduled to return home for District 6-AAAA play on Friday, weather permitting, at 7:30 p.m. against Warren County.

SHELBYVILLE: Cannon 27 (2), Shelton 13 (1), Taylor 12 (1), Lee 6, Conditt 5 (1), Johnson 5 (1), Sparrow 3 (1).

SUMMIT: DeShazo 25 (2), Coverston 17 (3), Rose 9 (3), Fell 5, Bourdon 3 (1), Anderson 2, Lavalleur 2.