February 29, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Lady Tigers will advance to the semi-finals of the Region 4AA Basketball Tournament after defeating Sequatchie County 71 to 48 Friday night at Dunlap.
The Lady Tigers (18-14) will face Macon County (29-1) on Monday night, March 2 at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. Tip-Off will be at 7:30 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
Macon County defeated Marion County Friday night 93 to 27.
Meanwhile Upperman girls (26-5) eliminated Bledsoe County Friday night 81 to 42 while York Institute (19-12) won at Cumberland County 64 to 57.
Upperman and York Institute will meet in the Region Semi-Finals
In the game Friday night, DeKalb County led Sequatchie County 24 to 15 after the 1st period, 42 to 19 at halftime, and 52 to 39 after the 3rd period before claiming a 71 to 48 victory.
Kadee Ferrell scored 22, Emme Colwell 13, Megan Walker 10, Kenzie France 8, Megan Cantrell 7, Gracie Griffin 6, Mya Ruch 4, and Summer Crook with 1.
In the previous meetings this season, the Lady Tigers lost to Macon County 78 to 54 in Smithville on January 17, 67 to 33 at Lafayette on February 11, and 57 to 31 in the District Tournament on February 21.