February 6, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS basketball teams were hoping to topple the Wildcats and Lady Cats at Livingston Academy Saturday but fell short.
The Lady Tigers lost 43 to 39 while the Tigers were edged out 57 to 54. With the losses the Tigers drop to 8-12 (4-8 district) while the Lady Tigers are 9-12 (3-9 district). The Wildcats are 14-9 (9-3) and the Lady Wildcats sport a record of 18-6 (9-3).
In the earlier meeting at Smithville on January 26 the Tigers lost to Livingston Academy 59 to 52 and the Lady Tigers were defeated 71 to 37.
In the girls game Saturday, the Lady Tigers trailed 13 to 12 after the 1st period and 19 to 16 at halftime. DC pulled ahead 32 to 27 by the end of the 3rd period but fell behind in the 4th period and lost 43 to 39.
Megan Cantrell scored 15 followed by Kadee Ferrell with 11, Ella VanVranken 10, and Madison Martin with 3.
In the boys game, the Tigers were down 13 to 6 after the 1st period, 27 to 22 at halftime, and 47 to 36 after the 3rd period before losing the game 57 to 54.
Evan Jones scored 16, Stetson Agee 12, Elishah Ramos 8, Luke Jenkins and Jordan Young each with 7 and Conner Close and Brayden Antoniak with 2.
DeKalb County will close out the regular season this coming week as follows:
DCHS 2020-21 UPDATED SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, February 9-*Macon County-Home- 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 11: *Smith County- Away- 6 p.m.
Friday, February 12: Red Boiling Springs-Away-6 p.m.