February 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers grounded the Cumberland County Jets 71 to 66 but the Lady Tigers fell short losing 52 to 48 on Senior night Tuesday evening in Smithville.
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The Tigers improve to 13-12 overall and 5-6 in the district while the Lady Tigers slip to 15-12 on the season and 4-7 in district play. In the previous meeting on January 14 at Crossville, the Lady Tigers lost 59 to 36 and the Tigers were defeated 76 to 70.
DeKalb County will close out the regular season at Upperman Friday night, February 11 starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
Seniors who make up the boys and girls basketball program were recognized Tuesday night including Cheerleaders Keirstine Robinson, Addi Roller, Addison Puckett, Evie Day, and Kyleigh Hill, Manager Aidan Whitman, basketball players Nathaniel Crook, Natalie Snipes, Isaac Knowles, Brayden Antoniak, Kadee Ferrell, Jordan Young, and Manager Elizabeth Seber.
The Lady Tigers opened their game trailing 15 to 4 after the 1st period and found themselves behind 26 to 14 at halftime and 39 to 31 after the 3rd period before falling 52 to 48.
Ella VanVranken scored 17, Kadee Ferrell 16, Avery Agee 11, and Ella Hendrixson and Madison Martin each with 2.
The Tigers trailed the Jets 22 to 17 after the 1st period but took a 36 to 34 halftime lead. The Jets rallied for a 54 to 49 lead after the 3rd period but the Tigers regained their momentum and came from behind to claim a 71 to 66 victory.
Jordan Young and Elishah Ramos each scored 17, Conner Close 14, Stetson Agee 11, Robert Wheeler 6, and Nathaniel Crook with 4.