December 3, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Tigers won 60 to 49 in overtime on the road against the Watertown Purple Tigers Friday night while the Lady Tigers prevailed in the girls game 42 to 34.
Both DCHS teams, now 5-1, will travel to Smith County Tuesday night, December 6 and then open the District schedule at Stone Memorial on Friday, December 9. Action each night starts with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
In the game with Watertown, the DC Lady Tigers led 11 to 5 after the 1st period and 25 to 12 at halftime. DC held a 31 to 25 advantage after the 3rd period and went on to claim a 42 to 34 victory.
Ella VanVranken led in scoring with 14 followed by Tess Barton and Cadee Griffith each with 9, Chloe VanVranken 4 and Dare Collins, Maddison Martin and Avery Agee each with 2.
The Tigers built an 18 to 13 lead after the 1st period but the game was tied at 21 by halftime. DC outscored the purple Tigers in the 3rd period to take a 34 to 27 lead into the 4th quarter but Watertown caught up and the game went to overtime tied at 46. The Tigers outpaced the purple Tigers in the overtime session 14 to 3 and won 60 to 49.
Robert Wheeler led the Tigers in scoring with 19 followed by Elishah Ramos 18, Conner Close 12, Zack Birmingham 6 and Stetson Agee 5.
DECEMBER
Tue, 12/6 6:00pm- Smith County- Away • Non-District
Fri, 12/9 6:00pm-Stone Memorial- Away • District
Tue, 12/13 6:00pm- White County- Home • District
Fri, 12/16 6:00pm- Cannon County- Home • Non-District
Mon, 12/19-TBA-Adidas Shootout-Riverdale • Non-District
Tue, 12/20-TBA- Adidas Shootout- Riverdale • Non-District
JANUARY
Tue, 1/3-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Away • District
Fri, 1/6-6:00pm-Macon County- Away • District
Sat, 1/7-3:00pm-Warren County- Away • Non-District
Tue, 1/10-6:00pm-Watertown-Away • Non-District
Fri, 1/13-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Home • District
Tue, 1/17-6:00pm-Upperman-Away • District
Fri, 1/20-6:00pm-Stone Memorial-Home • District
Tue, 1/24-6:00pm-White County-Away • District
Fri, 1/27-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Home • District
Mon, 1/30-6:00pm-Smith County-Home • Non-District
Tue, 1/31-6:00pm-Macon County-Home • District
FEBRUARY
Tue, 2/7-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Away • District
Fri, 2/10-6:00pm-Upperman-Home • District
Game times listed are the start of the Lady Tigers game. Tigers games to follow.