January 21, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Lady Tigers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 51 to 47 win at home over Stone Memorial Friday night but the Tigers have now lost two in a row as a fourth quarter rally fell short for them in a 57 to 53 finish to the Panthers in Smithville.
The Tigers drop to 10-10 on the season (2-5 in the district) as the Lady Tigers improve to 11-10 (3-4 in district play).
Next week, DeKalb County travels to White County on Tuesday night, January 24 and will host Livingston Academy on Friday night, January 27.
The Lady Tigers held an 11 to 9 edge over Stone Memorial after the 1st period Friday night but fell behind 25 to 20 by halftime. DC rallied in the 3rd period to take a 35 to 32 lead into the 4th quarter and went on to hold off the Lady Panthers for a 51 to 47 victory.
Avery Agee led in scoring with 18 points followed by Ella VanVranken with 16, Madison Martin 10 and Chloe VanVranken 7.
The Tigers led 13 to 7 after the 1st period of the boys game and hung on for a 25 to 24 advantage by halftime but the Panthers outscored DC in the 3rd period to grab a 43 to 30 lead going into the 4th period and stymied a Tiger rally to win 57 to 53.
Connor Close scored 16 followed by Elisha Ramos 11, Stetson Agee 10, Robert Wheeler 9, and Zack Birmingham with 7.
Division I Class 3A Region 4 District 7 Girls Standings as of Saturday, January 21:
Livingston Academy: 17-3 (6-0)
Cumberland County: 16-5 (5-2)
Upperman: 20-3 (3-2)
White County: 17-7 (4-3)
DeKalb County: 11-10 (3-4)
Macon County: 7-13 (1-6)
Stone Memorial: 7-16 (0-7)
Division I Class 3A Region 4 District 7 Boys Standings as of Saturday, January 21:
Stone Memorial: 17-3 (7-0)
Livingston Academy: 18-1 (5-1)
Upperman: 14-4 (5-2)
White County: 13-9 (3-4)
Cumberland County: 4-18 (2-5)
DeKalb County: 10-10 (2-5)
Macon County: 5-17 (0-7)
Remaining 2023 DCHS Basketball Schedule:
Tue, 1/24-6:00pm-White County-Away • District
Fri, 1/27-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Home • District
Mon, 1/30-6:00pm-Smith County-Home • Non-District
Tue, 1/31-6:00pm-Macon County-Home • District
FEBRUARY
Tue, 2/7-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Away • District
Fri, 2/10-6:00pm-Upperman-Home • District
Game times listed are the start of the Lady Tigers game. Tigers games to follow.