November 26, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers defeated the visiting Warren County Pioneers 68 to 66 Friday night in Smithville while the Lady Tigers suffered their first loss of the season falling to the Lady Pioneers 78 to 53.
DeKalb County will travel to Watertown Friday night, December 2. The girls game will tip off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game and WJLE will have LIVE coverage. Both the Tigers and Lady Tigers are now 4-1.
The girls game saw Warren County open up a 21 to 11 lead over the Lady Tigers after the 1st period. The Lady Pioneers held a 37 to 28 lead at halftime and a 60 to 39 advantage after the 3rd period before taking the 78 to 53 victory over DeKalb County.
Ella VanVranken led DC in scoring with 27points followed by Maddison Martin 9, Cadee Griffith 6, Dare Collins and Tess Barton each with 4 and Chloe VanVranken with 3.
In the boys game, the Tigers led the Pioneers 23 to 12 after the 1st period and 36 to 33 at halftime. Warren County took a 48 to 46 lead after the 3rd period but the Tigers outscored the Pioneers in the 4th period and won the game 68 to 66.
Conner Close led the Tigers with 28 points followed by Zack Birmingham with 14, Elishah Ramos 11, Stetson Agee 9, Alex Antoniak 4 and Ean Jones with 2.
2022-23 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
DECEMBER
Fri, 12/2-6:00pm-Watertown- Home • Non-District
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.