December 31, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers concluded play in the AFLAC Christmas Tournament at Watertown Friday night with a 73 to 48 loss to Stewart’s Creek while the Lady Tigers wrapped up their week in the Richland Christmas Classic at Lynnville, Tennessee beating Columbia Academy 49 to 32.
The Tigers (9-8) and Lady Tigers (9-8) will return home to resume regular season play in Smithville Friday night, January 5 against White County. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
In the boys game Friday, the Tigers trailed Stewart’s Creek 13 to 8 after the 1st period, 35 to 17 at halftime, and 61 to 35 after the 3rd period before losing 73 to 48.
Connor Close scored 14 for DC followed by Alex Antoniak 10, Jon Hendrix 8, Chase Young 5, Seth Fuson 4, Ian Colwell 3, and Ben Driver and Jordan Parker each with 2.
Meanwhile in the Richland Classic on Friday, the Lady Tigers led Columbia Academy 12 to 5 after the 1st period, 22 to 10 at halftime, and 42 to 20 after the 3rd period before notching a 49 to 32 victory.
Ella VanVranken led the Lady Tigers with 14 followed by Avery Agee 9, Chloe VanVranken 8, Cam Branin and Tess Barton each with 5, Brooklyn Fuson and Allie Melton each with 3 and Lillie Young with 2.
2023-24 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
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