November 6, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers will begin their state playoff run tonight (Friday) as they host the Spring Hill Raiders.
Kick-off is at 7 p.m. and WJLE will broadcast the game LIVE on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE stream at www.wjle.com featuring the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby.
(Click link below to hear WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program)
https://www.wjle.com/tiger-talk-november-6/
The Tigers are the Region 3 champs at 6-3 overall and 3-0 in the region. Spring Hill is 3-7 overall and 2-3 in Region 4 but one of their wins and two of the losses were forfeits due to COVID-19.
Still, Tiger Coach Steve Trapp knows his team cannot take this game for granted.
“They (Spring Hill) are an athletic ball club. Offensively you will see a lot of sets including the same things we run as far as formations go. There will be a lot of movement pre-snap as far as one side of the field to the other. They really want to get the ball to the perimeter and they will do that with some quick passes and handing the ball off to those motion guys and then try to get your eyes wrong and counter back the other way. They will take their shots down field deep. Defensively, it is an aggressive defense. They are not overly big but they have a lot of athletes over there so they will definitely present a challenge,” he said.
WJLE’s Pre-Game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5:00 p.m. featuring former UT assistant coach Doug Matthews with former coach Dave McGinnis and broadcaster Larry Stone talking Tennessee and SEC football.
“Tiger Talk” follows at 6:30 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor interviewing Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger players Axel Aldino, Desmond Nokes, and Jasper Kleparek.
The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m.
As of 1:00 p.m. today (Friday) only 60 tickets were still available for the game
DeKalb County High School Football fans wanting to buy tickets will have to purchase them online.
“TSSAA is requiring all tickets for playoff games must be purchased on line through GoFan. Tickets will be digital and must be shown and confirmed on a smartphone at the gate upon entering the stadium. There is a limited number of tickets available for Friday’s game. If you would like to purchase a ticket go to the following link,” said DCHS Principal Randy Jennings.