December 18, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Same story, different scores.
As they had done on Friday, December 6, the DCHS Tigers defeated the Watertown Purple Tigers Tuesday night, December 17 but the Lady Tigers lost.
This time the games were played at Watertown.
In the girls game, DC lost 47 to 38 while the Tiger prevailed 49 to 20. In the last meeting at home the Lady Tigers lost their game 58 to 40 while the Tigers knocked off the purple Tigers in the nightcap 78 to 36.
On Tuesday night, the Lady Tigers led 11 to 10 after the 1st period but fell behind 31 to 15 by halftime and trailed 39 to 26 after the 3rd period before losing 47 to 38.
Chloe VanVranken led DC in scoring with 10. Allie Melton and Avery Agee each scored 8, Camille Barton 6, and Brooklyn Fuson, Autumn Crook, and Jordyn Agee each scored 2.
The Tigers opened up an 11 to 2 lead by the close of the 1st period and held a 19 to 9 advantage by halftime. DC led 30 to 13 after the 3rd period and won 49 to 20.
Dallas Kirby led in scoring for the Tigers with 17 points. Jordan Parker scored 10. Jon Hendrix and Logan Duke each with 6, Kiece Hannah 4, and Ben Driver, Seth Fuson, and Chase Young each with 2.
The Tigers and Lady Tigers each have identical records of 3-7.