November 20, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers each went 2-0 Saturday in the Hall of Champions competition against East Robertson and Gordonsville. The games, which were originally scheduled to be played at Gordonsville High School, were moved to the Smith County Middle School.
The Lady Tigers defeated the East Robertson Lady Indians 74 to 41 and later knocked off the Gordonsville Tigerettes 55 to 37.
In the first game, DC led East Robertson 23 to 6 after the 1st period, 40 to 16 at halftime, and 58 to 26 after the 3rd period before winning 74 to 41.
Ella VanVranken led in scoring with 17 points followed by Maddison Martin with 11, Dare Collins 10, Avery Agee 9, Cadee Griffith and Chloe VanVranken each with 6, Larissa Mooneyham 5, Tess Barton 3, Allyson Fuller and Darrah Ramsey each with 2, and Makayla Scales with 1.
The second game saw the Lady Tigers prevail 55 to 37 over Gordonsville. DC led 17 to 11 after the 1st period, 31 to 18 at halftime, and 42 to 25 after the 3rd period before notching a 55 to 37 win.
Ella VanVranken scored 15 followed by Avery Agee 11, Maddison Martin 10, Tess Barton 6, Chloe VanVranken and Dare Collins each with 5, Makayla Scales 2, and Cadee Griffith with 1.
The Tigers upended East Robertson in their first game of the day 56 to 39. DC led the Indians 13 to 7 after the 1st period, 24 to 11 at halftime, 43 to 21 after the 3rd period before going onto win 56 to 39.
Conner Close pumped in 15 points followed by Stetson Agee with 11, Jon Hendrix 8, Ean Jones 7, Robert Wheeler 6, Elishah Ramos 4, Zack Birmingham 3, and Seth Fuson 2.
In the second game, the Tigers defeated Gordonsville 60 to 34. DeKalb County led 16 to 13 after the 1st period, 26 to 21 at halftime, and 42 to 28 after the 3rd period before winning 60 to 34.
Robert Wheeler led in scoring with 20 points followed by Stetson Agee with 17, Conner Close 9, Elishah Ramos 8, Zack Birmingham 4, and Alex Antoniak with 2.
Both DeKalb County teams are now 3-0 and will travel to Cannon County Tuesday night, November 22 and then host Warren County Friday night, November 25. Each night the girls game will start at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will have LIVE coverage each night.
2022-23 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
NOVEMBER
Tue, 11/22- 6:00pm -Cannon County- Away • Non-District
Fri, 11/25- 6:00pm- Warren County- Home • Non-District
DECEMBER
Fri, 12/2-6:00pm-Watertown- Home • Non-District
Tue, 12/6 6:00pm- Smith County- Away • Non-District
Fri, 12/9 6:00pm-Stone Memorial- Away • District
Tue, 12/13 6:00pm- White County- Home • District
Fri, 12/16 6:00pm- Cannon County- Home • Non-District
Mon, 12/19-TBA-Adidas Shootout-Riverdale • Non-District
Tue, 12/20-TBA- Adidas Shootout- Riverdale • Non-District
JANUARY
Tue, 1/3-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Away • District
Fri, 1/6-6:00pm-Macon County- Away • District
Sat, 1/7-3:00pm-Warren County- Away • Non-District
Tue, 1/10-6:00pm-Watertown-Away • Non-District
Fri, 1/13-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Home • District
Tue, 1/17-6:00pm-Upperman-Away • District
Fri, 1/20-6:00pm-Stone Memorial-Home • District
Tue, 1/24-6:00pm-White County-Away • District
Fri, 1/27-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Home • District
Mon, 1/30-6:00pm-Smith County-Home • Non-District
Tue, 1/31-6:00pm-Macon County-Home • District
FEBRUARY
Tue, 2/7-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Away • District
Fri, 2/10-6:00pm-Upperman-Home • District
Game times listed are the start of the Lady Tigers game. Tigers games to follow.