January 11, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
For the second time this basketball season, the DCHS Lady Tigers have beaten Watertown. In the latest meeting Tuesday night DC claimed a 60 to 51 victory before the home crowd in Smithville just a little more than a month after winning at Watertown 42 to 34.
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It was a different story for the Tigers. After beating the Purple Tigers on the road 60 to 49 on December 2, the Tigers came up short in the rematch Tuesday night losing to Watertown at home 68 to 64.
The Tigers (9-8, 1-3) and the Lady Tigers (10-8, 2-2) will host Cumberland County Friday night, January 13 in Smithville starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will have LIVE coverage. The Jets are 3-15, 1-3 while the Cumberland County girls are 13-5, 2-2.
The Lady Tigers took a 17 to 10 lead by the end of the 1st period Tuesday night and held a 34 to 21 advantage at halftime. The Lady Tigers were up 49 to 31 after the 3rd period and went onto win 60 to 51
Ella VanVranken scored 30 points followed by Avery Agee with 12, Madison Martin and Dare Collins each with 6, Chloe VanVranken 5 and Camryn Branin with 1.
The Tigers got behind 17 to 13 after the 1st period of the boys game but took a 34 to 30 lead by halftime. The game was tied at 48 after the 3rd period but Watertown outscored the Tigers 20 to 16 in the 4th period and won 68 to 64.
Elishah Ramos and Conner Close each scored 21, Robert Wheeler 11, Stetson Agee 8 and Zack Birmingham with 3.