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Tigers and Lady Tigers Defend the Den Against Macon County
February 3, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers defended the den Thursday night beating the visiting Macon County teams in Smithville. The final scores were 85 to 80 in the girls game and 68 to 49 for the boys.
It was the second time within a month that DC had gotten the better of their district rivals. In the last meeting on January 6, the Tigers defeated Macon County at Lafayette 69 to 48 and the Lady Tigers won 54 to 39. The Macon County Tigers are 5-21 (0-10) and the girls from Lafayette are 7-17 (1-9)
The DeKalb County Tigers improve to 12-12 (4-6) while the Lady Tigers go to 14-12 (4-6).
The regular season comes to a close next week for DeKalb County as the Tigers and Lady Tigers travel to Cumberland County Tuesday night, February 7 and then conclude the campaign at home against Upperman on Senior Night, February 10. Action begins each night at 6 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
In the Thursday night games, the DC Lady Tigers led 26 to 15 after the 1st period, 47 to 32 at halftime, and 63 to 49 after the 3rd period before claiming an 85 to 80 victory.
Ella VanVranken scored 28, Madison Martin 22, Tess Barton 12, Avery Agee 11, Chloe VanVranken 9, and Ella Hendrixson with 3.
The DC Tigers held a 20 to 14 lead over Macon County after the 1st period and took a 35 to 27 advantage into halftime. DC led 58 to 34 after the 3rd period and went on to win 68 to 49.
Zack Birmingham scored 23 followed by Conner Close 17, Stetson Agee and Elishah Ramos each with 9, Alex Antoniak and Jon Hendrix each with 3, and Seth Fuson and Owen Snipes each with 2.
DeKalb’s Conner Close top vote-getter for Tennessean athlete of the week
February 2, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
DCHS Tiger Conner Close is a winner!
The Tennessean this week conducted an online poll through today (Thursday, February 2) to determine the “Tennessean Boys & Girls Athlete of the Week” for the period of January 23-28.
(Click the link below to view the results)
DCHS Tiger Conner Close was among ten male mid-state high school basketball players on the poll which closed at noon on Thursday, February 2. The votes are now in and Close is the winner! Father Ryan’s Izzy Gavigan was the girls’ top vote-getter.
Close captured 24,659 votes to take home 46.3% of the boys overall total (53,167). He beat out Santa Fe’s Auden Slaughter who had 50 points in a game last week. Slaughter finished second in voting with 17,022 votes while Zion Christian’s Ayden Glenn finished third with 9,653 votes.
Close was nominated for the honor after scoring 29 points in the Tigers’ 73 to 61 upset win over Livingston Academy in Smithville on Friday, January 27.
Other mid-state high school male athletes nominated for the honor were Lebanon’s Jarred Hall, Jackson County’s Kendrick Brown, Clarksville’s Jamar Carnell, Middle Tennessee Christian’s Devin Hill, Clarksville Academy’s Eddie Ricks III, Hillwood’s Calvin Goliday, and Davidson Academy’s Lorenzo McMillion.
Gavigan’s 3,921 votes was enough to take the top spot with 71.1% of the girls total (5,515). She beat out Columbia Academy’s Madi Lewis (1,431) and Nolensville’s Emily Hunter (68). Gavigan scored 24 points in a win over Harpeth Hall last week.
Special Hours for Gods Food Pantry Friday Only, February 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
February 2, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
God’s Food Pantry has announced a change in its pickup schedule for just one day only, Friday February 3.
Due to road conditions from this week’s wintry weather, the pantry, normally open from 9 a.m. until noon, will be open this Friday, February 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
For 15 years the pantry has provided food and other essentials to help meet the needs of the medically frail and elderly, children, veterans, the homeless, and the working poor. The pantry receives no local, state, or federal government funding but is able to operate from donations of caring individuals and businesses, among others.
Pat Zornow, God’s Food Pantry volunteer and coordinator, said between 800 and 900 families are served per month which includes about 80 home deliveries to those with special needs.
Food is distributed on the first Friday after the first Thursday and on the third Friday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon from the pantry at 430 East Broad, Smithville in a drive through pickup line.
A long line of cars forms along East Broad Street near the pantry every time the twice a month event is held. Smithville Police are always on site to assist with traffic control and the sheriff’s department provides inmate work crews under guarded supervision by correctional officers to help pantry volunteers with the distribution.
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