November 15, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers didn’t start the 2023-24 basketball campaign the way they wanted to losing to the Visiting Wilson Central Wildcats Tuesday night in Hall of Fame action in Smithville.
The Lady Tigers lost 66 to 61 and the Tigers were defeated 93 to 77.
The DC girls led 20 to 15 after the 1st period, 34 to 25 at halftime, and 51 to 43 after the 3rd period before falling behind in the 4th period and losing 66 to 61.
Ella VanVranken scored 23 for DC followed by Avery Agee with 18, Tess Barton 9, Chloe VanVranken 6, Cam Branin 3 and Allie Melton 2.
In the boys’ game the Tigers trailed 21 to 19 after the 1st period, 44 to 42 at halftime, 76 to 58 after the 3rd period and lost 93 to 77.
Conner Close scored 33 followed by Jon Hendrix 13, Dallas Kirby 11, Jordan Parker and Alex Antoniak each with 9, and Seth Fuson 2.
2023-24 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
NOVEMBER
Sat, 11/18- TBA- Gordonsville- (HOF Play Day-2 games each) • Non-District
Fri, 11/24- 6:00pm –Providence Christian Academy (Girls Only)- Away • Non-District
Tues, 11/28- 6:00pm- Cannon County- Home • Non-District
DECEMBER
Fri, 12/1-6:00pm-Watertown- Away • Non-District
Tue, 12/5- 6:00pm- Smith County- Away • Non-District
Fri, 12/8- 6:00pm-Warren County- Home • Non-District
Tue, 12/12 -6:00pm- Smith County- Home • Non-District
Fri, 12/15- 6:00pm- Cannon County- Away • Non-District
Mon, 12/18-6:00 pm- Watertown-Home • Non-District
Wed, 12/20-Fri. 12/22- (BOYS) Adidas Shootout- Riverdale • Non-District-TBA
Wed. 12/27-Fri, 12/29 (BOYS) Watertown Classic- Away • Non-District-TBA
JANUARY
Fri. 1/5-6:00pm-White County*-Home • District
Tues. 1/9-6:00pm-Cumberland County*- Home • District
Fri. 1/12-6:00pm-Upperman*- Away • District
Tue, 1/16-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Away • District
Fri, 1/19-6:00pm-Stone Memorial*-Home • District
Mon. 1/22-6:00 pm- Warren County-Away• Non-District
Tues. 1/23-(OPEN DATE-District Make Up Day)
Fri. 1/26-6:00pm-White County*-Away • District
Tues, 1/30-6:00pm-Cumberland County*-Away • District
FEBRUARY
Fri. 2/2-6:00pm-Upperman*-Home • District
Mon, 2/5-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Home • District
Thurs. 2/8- 6:00 pm-Stone Memorial*-Away • District
Mon. 2/12- 2/17- District Tournament-TBA
*District 7AAA Games. Game time listed is the start of the girls contest. Boys contest to follow