February 15, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS basketball teams will make their debut in the District 8AA tournament this week at Watertown High School.
The Tigers (6-21, 3-11) will face Macon County (8-20, 3-11) on Tuesday night, February 18 at 7:30 p.m. It’s a showdown between the 6th and 7th seeded teams in the tournament.
Meanwhile the Lady Tigers ( 15-13, 7-7) will take on either Cannon County or Smith County Wednesday night, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. Cannon County and Smith County will meet Monday night, February 17 at 6 p.m. and the winner will advance to face the 4th seeded Lady Tigers.
WJLE will have LIVE coverage of all games involving DCHS teams.
Three Lady Tigers and three Tigers have earned All-District honors.
Kadee Ferrell was named to the 1st team All-District while Mya Ruch and Emme Colwell made the 3rd team All-District. Mya Ruch was also selected to the District’s All Defensive Team.
Elishah Ramos is the District’s Freshman of the year while Dallas Cook was named to the District’s All Defensive Team. Dallas Cook and Dakota White also received All-District Honorable Mention honors.