February 5, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers notched their first district victory of the season and snapped a seven-game losing skid Tuesday night with a 69 to 53 win over visiting Cumberland County on senior night. The Lady Tigers were defeated 55 to 29.
The Tigers are now 9-16 overall and 1-6 in the district while the Lady Tigers drop to 6-19 on the season and remain winless at 0-7 in district play.
Friday night, February 7 DeKalb County travels to Baxter to take on Upperman beginning with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
In the boys game Tuesday night the Tigers held a 13 to 10 lead after the 1st period and were up 31 to 22 by halftime. DC led 51 to 38 after the 3rd period and went onto claim a 69 to 53 victory.
Dallas Kirby scored 22 points followed by Jordan Parker 19, Jon Hendrix 11, Seth Fuson 8, Porter Hancock 6, Logan Duke 2 and Elliot Barnes 1.
For the girls, Cumberland County led 15 to 8 after the 1st period, 18 to 17 by halftime, and 40 to 18 after the 3rd period enroute to a 55 to 29 victory over DeKalb County.
Lillie Young scored 7 followed by Allie Melton and Avery Agee each with 6, Brooklyn Fuson 5, Caroline Crook 3, and Jordyn Agee 2.
Last Friday night, January 31 both the Tigers and Lady Tigers lost to White County in Smithville. The final scores were 68 to 53 in the boys game and 66 to 25 in the girls contest.
For the boys, the Warriors led 20 to 11 after the 1st period, 33 to 22 by halftime, and 49 to 40 after the 3rd period before notching a 68 to 53 win.
Dallas Kirby led the Tigers in scoring with 23 points. Jon Hendrix 15, Seth Fuson and Jordan Parker each with 5, Porter Hancock 4, and Elliot Barnes 1.
In the girls game, White County led 25 to 5 after the 1st period, 39 to 16 by halftime, and 58 to 20 after the 3rd period enroute to a 66 to 25 win.
Avery Agee and Jordyn Agee each scored 6, Brooklyn Fuson 4, Allie Melton 3, and Caroline Crook, Chloe VanVranken, and Lillie Young each with 2.