December 24, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers went 2-1 in the Christmas Shootout at White County last week.
DC lost their first game in the tournament on Thursday to Cookeville 56-43 but rebounded Friday with a 61 to 38 win over York Institute and completed the shootout with a 53 to 49 victory over Clarkrange on Saturday.
In the Cookeville game, DeKalb County trailed 9 to 6 after the 1st period, 23 to 15 by halftime, and 42 to 30 after the 3rd period before losing 56 to 43.
For the Tigers, Jordan Parker scored 23, Dallas Kirby 9, Jon Hendrix 4, Elliot Barnes 3, and Porter Hancock and Chase Young each with 2.
In the win over York Institute, DC led 15 to 13 after the 1st period, 34 to 26 at halftime, and 48 to 32 after the 3rd period before winning 61 to 38.
The Tigers were led in scoring by Dallas Kirby with 17, Jordan Parker 14, Elliot Barnes 13, Jon Hendrix 9, Logan Duke 4, Ben Driver 3, and Seth Fuson 1.
In the Saturday game with Clarkrange, the Tigers led 16 to 15 after the 1st period, but trailed 26 to 20 at halftime. DC pulled ahead 43 to 37 by the close of the 3rd period and went on to claim a 53 to 49 victory.
For DC, Dallas Kirby led the Tigers in scoring with 22, Seth Fuson 10, Jordan Parker and Porter Hancock each scored 7, Logan Duke 4 and Elliot Barnes 3.
The Tigers, now 5-8, will compete in the AFLAC Christmas Classic at Watertown December 27 at 4:30 p.m. against Murfreesboro Central Magnet.