January 30, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Tigers, who had beaten the Watertown Purple Tigers 77 to 69 in Smithville last month, were not as fortunate Friday night as they lost at Watertown 66 to 62. The Lady Tigers, who had lost at home to Watertown 54 to 47 in December, fell short again Friday night 44 to 41.
The DeKalb County Lady Tigers drop to 7-11 (2-8 district) and the Tigers slip to 7-10 (3-7 district).
DCHS will host Grundy County today (Saturday) for Senior Night starting with the girls game at 3 p.m. followed by the boys game and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
Friday night in the girls game, the Lady Tigers trailed Watertown 11 to 9 after the 1st period and 24 to 19 by halftime. DC grabbed a 30 to 29 lead after the 3rd period but fell behind in the 4th period and lost 44 to 41.
Ella Van Vranken scored 19 followed by Kadee Ferrell with 10, Megan Cantrell 4, Madison Martin and Cadee Griffith each with 3 and Xharia Lyons 2.
The Tigers found themselves down 17 to 11 after the 1st period of the boys game and trailed 26 to 24 at halftime and 47 to 34 after the 3rd period before losing to the purple Tigers 66 to 62.
Brayden Antoniak scored 14. Jordan Young 13, Luke Jenkins, Evan Jones and Stetson Agee each with 10 and Elishah Ramos with 5.
DISTRICT 8AA TEAM RECORDS AND STANDINGS
BOYS:
Upperman: 16-4 (9-1)
York Institute: 12-8 (7-1)
Watertown: 13-5 (6-4)
Livingston Academy: 10-8 (5-2)
Cannon County: 11-11 (4-5)
DeKalb County: 7-10 (3-7)
Smith County: 6-11 (3-7)
Macon County: 3-14 (0-10)
GIRLS:
Upperman: 23-0 (11-0)
Macon County: 14-4 (8-2)
York Institute: 16-4 (7-2)
Watertown: 16-5 (5-5)
Livingston Academy: 13-6 (4-3)
DeKalb County: 7-11 (2-8)
Smith County: 6-11 (1-9)
Cannon County: 3-16 (0-9)
DCHS 2020-21 UPDATED SCHEDULE:
Saturday, January 30: ^Grundy County-Home- 3 p.m. (Senior Night)
Tuesday, February 2: *Cannon County-Home- 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 6- *Livingston Academy- Away- 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 11: *Smith County- Away- 6 p.m.
Friday, February 12: Red Boiling Springs-Away-6 p.m.