October 26, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Tigers suffered their third region loss of the season to the visiting White County Warriors Friday night losing 27 to 21.
With the game tied at 21-21 in the 4th period, White County’s star quarterback Tripp Pinion, on the mend from an injury, made his first appearance in the game and threw the winning touchdown pass, a 38-yard completion to Darvon Richmond.
The Tigers (6-3) will close out the regular season next Thursday night, October 31 against the undefeated Upperman Bees (9-0) in Smithville. Kick-off will be at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
White County struck first on an 18-yard touchdown run by Demarious Dowell with 8:07 left in the 1st period completing an 80-yard drive. Kicker Noah Skeith converted the PAT and the Warriors led 7-0.
The Tigers answered with 11:57 left in the 2nd period on a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jordan Parker to Wyatt Carter capping a 70-yard drive. Kicker Adrian Prater came on for the extra point and the game was tied at 7-7.
White County’s backup quarterback Isaiah Kelso gave the Warriors the lead on a 53-yard QB keeper completing a 60-yard drive with 10:12 left in the 2nd period. Skeith added the extra point and the visitors led 14-7.
DeKalb County tied the game with 7:22 left in the 2nd period on a 33-yard QB keeper by Jordan Parker, capping a 50-yard drive. Adrian Prater converted the PAT and the score was 14-14.
Antonio Purvis broke the tie on a 25-yard touchdown run completing an 80-yard drive with 5:39 left in the 2nd period. Skeith came on for the extra point and White County led 21-14.
DeKalb County again tied the game with 8:29 left in the 3rd period on a 26-yard touchdown pass from QB Jordan Parker to Ryan Lyons. Adrian Prater added the extra point and the Tigers had pulled even with the Warriors at 21-21.
White County took the lead for good with 4:41 left in the game when QB Tripp Pinion was inserted in the game and threw his only pass, a 38-yard touchdown throw to Darvon Richmond. The PAT attempt was no good but the Warriors went on to claim a 27-21 victory.
Class 4A Region 4 Records:
Upperman: 9-0 (5-0)
White County: 7-2 (4-1)
Macon County: 7-2 (3-2)
Stone Memorial: 5-4 (3-2)
DeKalb County: 6-3 (2-3)
Livingston Academy: 4-5 (1-4)
Cumberland County: 2-7 (0-6)