The DeKalb County High School basketball teams felt the sting of the Upperman Bees and Lady Bees Tuesday night at Baxter.
Upperman won the girls game 58 to 37 and took the boys game 63 to 49.
With the losses, both the Tigers and Lady Tigers slip to 13-8 on the season. In the district, the DeKalb girls are now 1-5 while the boys go to 2-4.
In the girls game, Upperman led 14 to 11 after the first period, 33 to 22 at halftime, and 43 to 31 after the third period, before going on to win 58 to 37. Upperman outscored DeKalb 19 to 11 in the second period, 10 to 9 in the third quarter, and 15 to 6 in the fourth.
Martha Webb scored 10 points for the Lady Tigers. Cynthia Woodward and Kristina Stephens each had 8, Alex Meadows with 7, and Mercedes Luna had 4 points.
In the boys game, the Bees led 13 to 8 after the opening period, 29 to 18 at halftime, and 40 to 33 after the third period, before winning 63 to 49. Upperman outscored the Tigers 16 to 10 in the second period, and 23 to 16 in the fourth quarter. The Tigers won the third quarter 15 to 11. Again the final, Upperman 63, DeKalb County 49.
Zach Neal had 18 points for the Tigers. Seth Willoughby 13, Payne Deman 7, Destry Wiggins 4, Hunter Poteete 3, and Abram Edwards and Sonni Young each with 2 points.
Friday night DeKalb County travels to Livingston Academy for a couple of district games. WJLE plans LIVE coverage.
