Tigers Advance in District Tournament with Win over Lions

February 12, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers advance in the District Tournament after eliminating the Cannon County Lions 57 to 40 Tuesday night at Tennessee Tech.

The Tigers will meet the 3rd seeded Upperman Bees Wednesday night, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Cookeville High School. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

After trailing the Lions 6 to 5 at the end of the 1st period, the Tigers grabbed a 23 to 17 halftime lead and held a 37 to 28 advantage after the 3rd period before going onto win 57 to 40.

Colter Norris scored 14, Dallas Cook 11, Nathan Atkins and Tanner Poss each with 9, Hayden Thomas 8, Dakota White 5, and Evan Jones with 1.

Meanwhile the DCHS Lady Tigers will play their first game in the tournament Wednesday, February 13 at 6 p.m. against the 7th seeded Smith County Owlettes at Cookeville High School. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

Listen for Tiger Talk at 5:40 p.m. as the Voice of the Tigers and Lady Tigers John Pryor interviews Tiger Coach John Sanders and Lady Tiger Coach Danny Fish along with Tiger player Tanner Poss and Lady Tiger player Joni Robinson.

District Tournament scores from Tuesday night, February 12:

Girls: York Institute defeated Cannon County 59 to 54

Boys: Watertown defeated Macon County 68 to 64

Boys: DeKalb County defeated Cannon County 57 to 40

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