January 26, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Tigers played in their second overtime game this week Friday night but this time they were winners beating Watertown 50 to 48 on the road. The Lady Tigers also won their game 50 to 38.
On Tuesday night, the Tigers lost to Livingston Academy 80 to 78 in overtime at home. In the last meeting with Watertown on December 7 the Tigers lost 60 to 50 at home.
In the boys game Friday night, DC trailed Watertown 13 to 12 after the 1st period, 28 to 24 at halftime, and 32 to 31 after the 3rd. The game was tied by the end of regulation at 45 to 45 but in the overtime period DC outscored Watertown 5 to 3 to get the win.
Evan Jones scored 18, Dallas Cook 14, Tanner Poss 6, Colter Norris 5, Lucas Hale 3, and Luke Jenkins and Noah Martin each with 2.
The Lady Tigers led 8 to 7 after the 1st period, 20 to 19 at halftime, and 37 to 26 after the 3rd period before going on to win 50 to 38.
Kadee Ferrell scored 21, Lydia Brown 14, Emme Colwell 7, Mya Ruch 6, and Leah Davis with 2.
In the previous meeting on December 7, the Lady Tigers defeated Watertown 73 to 54 in Smithville.
The Lady Tigers improve to 16-6 on the season and 8-2 in the district. The Tigers are now 4-18 overall and 3-7 in district play.
In anticipation of winter weather Tuesday, the DCHS basketball games with Cannon County will be played Monday night, January 28 in Smithville instead of Tuesday night, as had been scheduled. Action will begin with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game.
Listen LIVE on WJLE for all the action with the Voice of the Tigers and Lady Tigers John Pryor.
Girls District 8AA Standings as of January 26:
Upperman: 21-3 (10-0)
Macon County: 20-5 (9-1)
DeKalb County: 16-6 (8-2)
York Institute: 9-11 (5-5)
Cannon County: 13-10 (3-7)
Livingston Academy: 9-17 (2-8)
Smith County: 7-13 (2-8)
Watertown 7-16 (1-9)
Boys District 8AA Standings as of January 26:
York Institute: 15-4 (8-2)
Livingston Academy: 16-9 (8-2)
Upperman: 19-4 (8-2)
Macon County: 9-15 (5-5)
Watertown: 15-8 (5-5)
Cannon County: 10-14 (3-7)
DeKalb County: 4-18 (3-7)
Smith County 1-18 (0-10)
The remaining schedule is as follows:
Monday, January 28: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 1: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 7: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Monterey-Home 6 p.m.