The DCHS basketball teams played a couple of make-up games with Coffee County Saturday night in Smithville and won both contests.
The Lady Tigers prevailed in a low scoring game 38 to 29 while the Tigers knocked off the visitors 66 to 53.
In the girls game, DeKalb County led 10 to 9 after the first period but Coffee County outscored the Lady Tigers 8 to 3 in the second period and grabbed a 17 to 13 lead at half time. But in the second half, the Lady Tiger regained the advantage, outscoring Coffee County 9 to 4 in the third period and 16 to 8 in the fourth. DeKalb County led 22 to 21 after the third period and went on to win 38 to 29.
Cynthia Woodward had 9 points for DeKalb County followed by Alex Meadows, Martha Webb, and Kristina Stephens each with 7 points. Morgan Page scored 6 and Nikki Bass had 2 points.
Meanwhile, in the boys game, Coffee County led 23 to 15 after the first period and 41 to 33 at halftime, as each team scored 18 points in the second quarter. But in the second half, the Tigers surged ahead, outscoring the visitors 18 to 8 in the third period and 15 to 4 in the fourth. DeKalb County led 51 to 49 after the third quarter and went on to win 66 to 53.
Abram Edwards scored 18 for the Tigers. Payne Denman 11, Seth Willoughby 10, Destry Wiggins 9, Sonni Young and Zach Neal each with 6, Travon Johnson 4, and Hunter Poteete with 2 points.
With the wins, both the Tigers and Lady Tigers improve their season records to 13-7. They will travel to Baxter Tuesday night to take on the Upperman Bees and Lady Bees. WJLE plans LIVE coverage starting with the girls game at 6:00 p.m.
