September 21, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Tigers have not lost to the Cannon County Lions in football at Woodbury since 1966 and are hoping to keep that streak going as they meet their border rivals tonight on the road.
DeKalb has won 10 straight against the Lions, last losing to them in Smithville in 2007. The Tigers lead the All-Time series 28-5-1.
Both teams enter tonight’s game with identical 2-3 records.
The Tigers opened the season with a 19-14 win at home over Warren County but lost to Upperman 43 to 0 at home, 35-0 at Stone Memorial, and 48-14 at home against Watertown. DeKalb County got back in the win column last week with a 28-6 victory at Grundy County.
Cannon County has wins against Red Boiling Springs 47-6 and at Jackson County 41-0. The Lions have lost three straight against Sequatchie County 42 to 13, Moore County 20 to 19, and at Upperman 49-0.
Tiger Coach Steve Trapp said this game should be a good one.
“Its going to be a great atmosphere for football and any time DeKalb County and Cannon County get together it means a lot because its a border rivalry. They do look different than they have in the past. You can really tell their coach has them organized. They have a scheme on offense and defense. Their guys are buying into it and are playing hard. They have our full attention and always do no matter what the record. Its going to be a fun football game out there tonight,” said Tiger Coach Steve Trapp.
Kick-off will be tonight at 7 p.m.
WJLE’s pre-game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5 p.m. featuring former coaches Doug Matthews, Dave McGinnis, and broadcaster Larry Stone.
“Murphy’s Matchups” airs at 6 p.m. featuring the Guru of Tennessee High School Football Murphy Fair.
“Tiger Talk” begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring DCHS Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger Football Players Grayson Redman, Isaac Knowles, and Travante Alexander. John Pryor, the Voice of the Tigers, is the host of the program.
WJLE’s “LIVE” play by play coverage starts at 7 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby.
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