November 26, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Basketball teams got in some Thanksgiving week play against Providence Christian Academy last week with the Tigers falling 82 to 52 at home on Tuesday and the Lady Tigers losing on the road 45 to 42 Friday.
The Lady Tigers are now 2-2 while the Tigers are 0-4. DeKalb County will host Cannon County Tuesday night, November 28 starting with the girls’ game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys’ contest. WJLE will have LIVE coverage with the Voice of the Tigers and Lady Tigers John Pryor.
In the Tigers game against Providence Christian Tuesday, DeKalb County trailed 29 to 12 after the 1st period, 49 to 20 at halftime, and 71 to 36 after the 3rd period before falling 82 to 52.
Jordan Parker led the team in scoring with 19 followed by Conner Close with 11, Jon Hendrix 8, Seth Fuson 5, Alex Antoniak 4, Ian Colwell 3, and Owen Snipes with 2.
In the Lady Tigers’ loss to Providence Christian, Ella VanVranken scored 20, Chloe VanVranken 12, Avery Agee 8, and Tess Barton with 2.
2023-24 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
NOVEMBER
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