August 30, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
After a season opening win against Warren County at home last week 28-14, the DCHS Tigers will be taking their show on the road for the first time tonight (Friday) as they come calling on the Smith County Owls.
Kick-off is at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
In last week’s game, senior captain and quarterback Jordan Parker had a hand in all four touchdown’s throwing for one and scoring three himself.
“I’m so happy for him,” said Tiger Coach Steve Trapp. “He had a big night, but I believe he would be the first to tell you that he could not perform that way without his teammates. I think these guys really enjoy playing with and for JP. He does a really good job back there at quarterback. He did his thing last week. He only had three incompletions and two of those were drops so he was really on. He really prepared well. Its very beneficial for me to have him as my teacher’s aide a couple of times throughout the day so we get to talk a lot of shop and watch a lot of tape together. I’m just really happy how he performed and for all the guys”, said Coach Trapp.
While the Tigers were celebrating a victory, the Smith County Owls were licking their wounds from a 20-6 loss at home to their in-county rival Gordonsville.
“We have had a lot of good games with them over the years,” said Coach Trapp. “The Owls are going to be hungry after losing that first game. I imagine they have probably had a tough week of practice. Coach Dyer and his assistants do a great job there. Those guys play hard. They are very multiple in their scheme with what they do so they are going to be very well prepared, and they are at home so our guys need to understand the challenge we face going up against that, but it still comes down to playing and executing good football,” said Coach Trapp.
WJLE’s Pre-Game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5:00 p.m. featuring former UT assistant coach Doug Matthews with Tennessee Titans Radio Broadcaster Dave McGinnis and broadcaster Larry Stone talking Tennessee and SEC football.
“Coach to Coach” is followed by “Murphy’s Matchups at 6:00 p.m., a look at Tennessee High School Football from Murphy Fair with commentary on games and coaches’ interviews.
“Tiger Talk” airs at 6:30 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor interviewing Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger football players Chris Pulley, Cole McMillan, and Kobe Roller.
Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. with play-by-play coverage on WJLE from the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby. Listen LIVE on WJLE AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE Streaming at www.wjle.com.
2024 DCHS Tiger Football Schedule:
August 30: Smith County (AWAY) 7:00 p.m.
September 6: Livingston Academy* (AWAY) 7:00 p.m.
September 13: Watertown (HOMECOMING) 7:00 p.m.
September 20: Gordonsville (AWAY) 7:00 p.m.
September 27: Stone Memorial* (HOME) 7:00 p.m.
October 4: Macon County* (AWAY) 7:00 p.m.
October 11: Cumberland County* (AWAY) 7:00 p.m.
October 18: BYE
October 25: White County* (HOME) 7:00 p.m.
October 31 (Thursday): Upperman* (HOME) 7:00 p.m.