March 3, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
For the fourth time this season the DCHS Lady Tigers were defeated by Macon County but this time it came in the semi-finals of the Region 4 AA Basketball Tournament at Tennessee Tech.
The 67 to 35 loss Monday night brings an end to the season for the Lady Tigers at 18-15. Macon County improves to 30-1 and remain the top Class AA girls team in the state.
The Lady Tigers trailed 20 to 9 after the 1st period, 41 to 10 at halftime, and 59 to 22 after the 3rd period before falling 67 to 35.
Kadee Ferrell scored 11, Mya Ruch 6, Megan Cantrell 5, Megan Walker and Kenzie France each with 4, Gracie Griffin 3, and Emme Colwell 2.
Meanwhile, Upperman, ranked #4 in the state, defeated York Institute 41-18 and will meet Macon County for the Region Tournament Championship Wednesday night, March 4 at 7 p.m. in Cookeville at Tennessee Tech.