November 16, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The high school basketball season is off to a good start for the DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers as both teams scored wins Tuesday evening over Van Buren County on opening night in the Hall of Champions at home.
The Lady Tigers under first year coach Brandy Alley won 62 to 49 while the Tigers of new coach Joey Agee celebrated a 70 to 52 victory.
In the girls’ game, DeKalb County led 12 to 10 after the first period, 32 to 14 at halftime, and 43 to 31 after the third period before notching a 62 to 49 victory.
Ella VanVranken led the team in scoring with 16 followed by Dare Collins with 12, Tess Barton and Maddison Martin each with 9, Cadee Griffith 7, Avery Agee 6, Ally Fuller 2 and Chloe VanVranken with 1.
The boys game was tied at 14 after the first period but the Tigers pulled ahead 26 to 22 at halftime and led 51 to 41 after the third period before going onto win 70 to 52.
Conner Close pumped in 21 points followed by Stetson Agee with 14, Zack Birmingham with 11, Elishah Ramos 10, Robert Wheeler 9, Alex Antoniak 3, and Ean Jones with 2.
2022-23 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
NOVEMBER
Tues, 11/15- 6:00pm- Van Buren County-HOF Home • Non-District
Sat, 11/19- TBA- Gordonsville- HOF Away • Non-District
Tue, 11/22- 6:00pm -Cannon County- Away • Non-District
Fri, 11/25- 6:00pm- Warren County- Home • Non-District
DECEMBER
Fri, 12/2-6:00pm-Watertown- Home • Non-District
Tue, 12/6 6:00pm- Smith County- Away • Non-District
Fri, 12/9 6:00pm-Stone Memorial- Away • District
Tue, 12/13 6:00pm- White County- Home • District
Fri, 12/16 6:00pm- Cannon County- Home • Non-District
Mon, 12/19-TBA-Adidas Shootout-Riverdale • Non-District
Tue, 12/20-TBA- Adidas Shootout- Riverdale • Non-District
JANUARY
Tue, 1/3-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Away • District
Fri, 1/6-6:00pm-Macon County- Away • District
Sat, 1/7-3:00pm-Warren County- Away • Non-District
Tue, 1/10-6:00pm-Watertown-Away • Non-District
Fri, 1/13-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Home • District
Tue, 1/17-6:00pm-Upperman-Away • District
Fri, 1/20-6:00pm-Stone Memorial-Home • District
Tue, 1/24-6:00pm-White County-Away • District
Fri, 1/27-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Home • District
Mon, 1/30-6:00pm-Smith County-Home • Non-District
Tue, 1/31-6:00pm-Macon County-Home • District
FEBRUARY
Tue, 2/7-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Away • District
Fri, 2/10-6:00pm-Upperman-Home • District
Game times listed are the start of the Lady Tigers game. Tigers games to follow.