January 22, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS basketball teams have split the season series with district-foe Stone Memorial.
The Tigers lost to the Panthers Friday night at Crossville 58 to 51 while the Lady Tigers won 60 to 59. In the earlier meeting on December 10, the Tigers won 67 to 58 but the Lady Tigers lost to the Lady Panthers 67 to 54.
The Tigers are now 10-9 overall and 2-5 in the district. The Lady Tigers improve to 13-8 on the season and 3-4 in district play.
DeKalb County will host White County Tuesday night, January 25 and travel to Livingston Academy Friday night, January 28. Action each night begins with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
The Lady Tigers opened a 16 to 6 lead over Stone Memorial in the 1st period and led 34 to 28 at halftime and 44 to 42 by the end of the 3rd period before scoring a 60 to 59 victory.
Avery Agee led the way for DC with 17 followed by Kadee Ferrell 14, Ella VanVranken 11, Xharia Lyons 10, and Madison Martin and Ella Hendrixson each with 4.
The Tigers trailed 13 to 6 after the 1st period, 29 to 20 at halftime, and 43 to 32 after the 3rd period before falling to the Panthers 58 to 51.
Jordan Young scored 14, Stetson Agee 11, Brayden Antoniak 6, Elishah Ramos and Conner Close each with 5, Isaac Knowles 4, and Alex Antoniak, Jordan Parker, and Seth Fuson each with 2.