Tigers Return to Play Beating Watertown, Lady Tigers Suffer First District Loss

The DCHS Tiger Basketball Team: Front Row- Managers (left to right) Summer Pedigo, Brayden Summers, Courtney London (Not Pictured Aiden Whitman) Middle Row left to right: Andrew Tramel, Alex Antoniak, Kaleb Spears, Luke Jenkins, Evan Jones, Aidan Curtis, Marquez Chalfant, Conner Close, Jacob Hendrix Back Row left to right: Coach John Sanders, Nathaniel Crook, Jordan Young, Zack Birmingham, Robert Wheeler, Isaac Brown, Stetson Agee, Connor Paladino, Brayden Antoniak, Elishah Ramos, Connor Vance, and Assistant Coach Logan Vance (Not Pictured Ian Colwell)

The DCHS Lady Tiger Basketball Team: Front Row left to right- Camyrn Branin, Makayla Scales, Cadee Griffith, Megan Cantrell, Grace Griffin, Hannah Willingham, Xharia Lyons, Ella VanVranken, Ella Hendrixson (Not Pictured Ellie Cripps) Back Row left to right: Coach Danny Fish, Manager Elisabeth Seber, Madison Martin, Kennedy Agee, Natalie Snipes, Kadee Ferrell, Tess Barton, Alyssa Crook, Ally Fuller, Summer Crook, Manager Zoe Cripps, Manager Jenna Wright (Not Pictured Manager Maleah Ruch and Assistant Coaches Maddison Parsley and Hanah Panter.

December 12, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers returned to action Friday night after a 17 day layoff due to Covid-19 and defeated the visiting Watertown Purple Tigers 77 to 69 in Smithville.

The Tigers, who had not played since a 61-36 win over Bed Boiling Springs November 24, improve to 3-2 and are scheduled to travel to Upperman Tuesday night, December 15. The Tigers start the district race at 1-0.

In the game Friday night, DC trailed 28 to 21 after the 1st period but grabbed a 42 to 40 lead by halftime. The Tigers extended their lead 62 to 51 after the 3rd period and went on to claim a 77 to 69 victory.

Jordan Young scored 23 followed by Evan Jones 19, Elishah Ramos 16, Brayden Antoniak 8, Luke Jenkins 4, Stetson Agee 4, and Robert Wheeler with 3.

The Lady Tigers fell behind 15 to 9 in the 1st period and trailed 24 to 13 at halftime. Watertown led 42 to 31 after the 3rd period and went on to defeat the DC Lady Tigers 54 to 47.

Kadee Ferrell scored 15 followed by Ella VanVranken with 9, Madison Martin 8, Hannah Willingham and Cadee Griffith each with 5, Megan Cantrell 3, and Xharia Lyons with 2.

The Lady Tigers are 3-2 and start the district campaign at 0-1.

DCHS 2020-21 UPDATED SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, December 15: Upperman-Away – 6 p.m.
Friday, December 18: Livingston Academy-Away- 6 p.m.

Saturday, January 2: *York Institute-Away- 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5: Warren County-Home- 6 p.m.
Friday, January 8: *Cannon County-Away- 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 9: ^Sequatchie County-Away- 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12: *Upperman-Home- 6 p.m.
Friday, January 15: *Macon County-Away- 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19: *Smith County-Home- 6 p.m.
Friday, January 22: *York Institute- Home- 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26: *Livingston Academy- Home-6 p.m.
Friday, January 29: *Watertown- Away- 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 30: ^Grundy County-Home- 6 p.m.

Tuesday, February 2: *Cannon County-Home- 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9: *Macon County- Home- 6 p.m. (Senior Night)
Thursday, February 11: *Smith County- Away- 6 p.m.
Friday, February 12: Red Boiling Springs-Away-6 p.m.