December 6, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers earned a 59 to 49 road win at Smith County Tuesday night while the Lady Tigers lost to the Owlettes 67 to 44.
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The Tigers (3-4) and the Lady Tigers (3-4) will host Warren County Friday, December 8 in Smithville. The girls game will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
In the game Tuesday night with the Owls, the Tigers led 12 to 9 after the 1st period, 24 to 21 at halftime, and 41 to 35 after the 3rd period before notching a 59 to 49 victory.
Conner Close led the Tigers in scoring with 23 points followed by Dallas Kirby with 14, Jordan Parker and Jon Hendrix each with 7, Seth Fuson 5, and Alex Antoniak 3.
The Lady Tigers trailed Smith County 16 to 11 after the 1st period, 41 to 25 at halftime, and 55 to 35 after the 3rd period before losing to the Owlettes 67 to 44.
Ella VanVranken led the team in scoring with 16 followed by Tess Barton with 10, Allie Melton 5, Cam Branin and Chloe VanVranken each with 4, Avery Agee and Brooklyn Fuson each with 2 and Lillie Young with 1.
2023-24 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
DECEMBER
Fri, 12/8- 6:00pm-Warren County- Home • Non-District
Tue, 12/12 -6:00pm- Smith County- Home • Non-District
Fri, 12/15- 6:00pm- Cannon County- Away • Non-District
Mon, 12/18-6:00 pm- Watertown-Home • Non-District
Wed, 12/20-Fri. 12/22- (BOYS) Adidas Shootout- Riverdale • Non-District-TBA
Wed. 12/27-Fri, 12/29 (BOYS) Watertown Classic- Away • Non-District-TBA
JANUARY
Fri. 1/5-6:00pm-White County*-Home • District
Tues. 1/9-6:00pm-Cumberland County*- Home • District
Fri. 1/12-6:00pm-Upperman*- Away • District
Tue, 1/16-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Away • District
Fri, 1/19-6:00pm-Stone Memorial*-Home • District
Mon. 1/22-6:00 pm- Warren County-Away• Non-District
Tues. 1/23-(OPEN DATE-District Make Up Day)
Fri. 1/26-6:00pm-White County*-Away • District
Tues, 1/30-6:00pm-Cumberland County*-Away • District
FEBRUARY
Fri. 2/2-6:00pm-Upperman*-Home • District
Mon, 2/5-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Home • District
Thurs. 2/8- 6:00 pm-Stone Memorial*-Away • District
Mon. 2/12- 2/17- District Tournament-TBA
*District 7AAA Games. Game time listed is the start of the girls contest. Boys contest to follow