February 22, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers will advance in the District 7AAA basketball tournament after eliminating White County (#3 seed) Friday night 55 to 50 at Cumberland County High School in Crossville. The season ended for the Lady Tigers (6-23) as they lost to the Cumberland County Lady Jets 60 to 26.
The Tigers (#6 seed) will meet Stone Memorial (#2 seed) tonight (Saturday, February 22) in the second round of the District Tournament starting at 5:30 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
In the boys game Friday night White County led 13 to 7 after the 1st period. The game was tied at 24 by halftime. The Tigers pulled ahead 35 to 31 after the 3rd period and went onto upset the Warriors 55 to 50.
Trip Pinion for White County, the district’s Defensive MVP, left the game in the 4th period with an injury.
For the Tigers, Dallas Kirby scored 16, Jordan Parker 11. Seth Fuson 10, Porter Hancock and Jon Hendrix each with 6, Elliot Barnes 4, and Logan Duke 2.
The Tigers improve to 10-19
The Lady Tigers proved no match for Cumberland County trailing 18 to 3 after the 1st period, 41 to 11 at halftime, and 55 to 21 after the 3rd period before losing 60 to 26.
For DC, Avery Agee 9, Jordyn Agee 6, Chloe VanVranken 5, Allie Melton 3, Camille Barton 2, and Lillie Young 1.