Cannon County Gets Decisive Wins over DCHS Basketball Teams

The 2024 DCHS Basketball Tigers - Pictured back row from left are Coach Joey Agee, Logan Duke, David Wheeler, Seth Fuson, Dallas Kirby, Jordan Parker, Jon Hendrix, Wyatt Carter, and Coach Cody Randolph. Middle row - Kiece Hannah, J.T Summers, Chase Young, Kingston Mills, Drew Cook, Carter Melson, Johnny Colwell, and Porter Hancock. Bottom row - Elliot Barnes, Ben Driver, Cooper Odom, Max Hendrixson, Anthony Moore, Carson Davis, and Hartley Hannah.

The 2024 DCHS Basketball Lady Tigers - Pictured front row from left are Tenisha Owens, Allie Melton, Bella Rackley, and Jerusalem Aldino. Middle row - Alyssa Hendrix, Caroline Crook, Avery Agee, Laurie Rigsby, and Kaylee Mosley. Back row - Brooklyn Fuson, Lillie Young, Millie Barton, Chloe VanVranken, Jordan Agee, and Autumn Crook.

November 30, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Cannon County prevailed in both games over the DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Friday night at Woodbury.
The Lady Tigers were beaten 57 to 23 and the Tigers were upended 71 to 34.

In the girls game, Cannon County opened up a 19 to 4 lead after the first period and led 30 to 12 at halftime. The Lionettes led 45 to 15 after the third period and cruised to a 57 to 23 victory over DeKalb County.

For DC, Allie Melton scored 8, Jordan Agee 5, Chloe VanVranken 4, and Avery Agee and Lillie Young each with 3.

For the boys, the Lions held a 16 to 11 advantage after the first period and led 28 to 20 at halftime. Cannon County pulled away in the second half leading 53 to 22 after the third period and knocked off the Tigers 71 to 34.

Seth Fuson led DC in scoring with 7, Jon Hendrix and Porter Hancock each with 6, David Wheeler 5, Chase Young 3, Kiece Hannah, Elliot Barnes, and Dallas Kirby each with 2 and Logan Duke 1.

The Tigers (1-4) and the Lady Tigers (2-3) will travel to Smith County Tuesday night, December 3. The girls game will tip off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game and WJLE will broadcast both LIVE.