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Kirksey to Compete in Re/Max World Long Drive Championship

Graden Kirksey of Smithville competed in the local Re/Max Long Drive Competition at the Smithville Golf Club in June and won with the longest drive of 389 yards. This enabled him to compete in the regional qualifier in North Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 8th. Kirksey placed 3rd out of a field of 53 competitors in this competition with a longest drive of 362 yards. By doing this, he has now been given a ticket to compete in the annual Re/Max World Long Drive Championship in Mesquite, Nevada. This event brings together the top long drivers in the world to compete for a total purse of $500,000. To learn more about the World Long Drive Championship and Long Drivers of America (LDA) visit www.longdrivers.com.

Phillips Throws for Seven Touchdowns in Blowout Win at White County

Quarterback Lucas Phillips threw for seven touchdowns including four to Will Molander, two to Sonni Fullilove, and one to Jacob Parsley as the DeKalb County Tigers hammered the White County Warriors 58-7 Friday night at Sparta.

With the win, the Tigers are now 4-0 and will face their border rivals from Smith County next Friday night in Smithville.

The Tigers got their first points with 5:38 left in the opening period as quarterback Phillips found Fullilove on a 26 yard pass play for a touchdown. The P.A.T. by Ben Driver was good and DC led 7-0.

The Tiger defense put points on the board next as the White County quarterback turned the ball over. Cody Puckett grabbed the pigskin and rambled 35 yards for the score. The P.A.T. try by Driver was no good but the Tigers led 13-0 with 4:06 left in the second period.

White County got their one and only score of the night as Kane Tollison scored on a 70 yard touchdown run with 3:08 left in the second period. Luke Cantrell converted on the P.A.T. and DeKalb County's lead was cut to 13-7. That was the only touchdown the Tiger defense has given up this season after four games.

DC quickly put two more scores on the board before halftime, as quarterback Phillips tossed a 17 yard touchdown pass to Molander with 1:28 left in the second quarter. The try for the two point conversion failed but the Tigers extended their lead to 19-7. After a Warrior turnover on the ensuing kick-off, the Tigers got the ball back and scored again. With one minute left before the half, Fullilove caught an eight yard touchdown pass from quarterback Phillips. The P.A.T. try was no good but DeKalb County had built a 25-7 advantage.

In the third period, quarterback Phillips hooked up with Molander on a 32 yard pass play for a touchdown. The P.A.T attempt was no good but the Tigers were up 31-7 with 11:16 left.

With 9:41 to go in the third, Molander scored on a 26 yard pass play from quarterback Phillips. The P.A.T. try was no good but DC led 37-7

Jacob Parsley caught a pass for a touchdown from quarterback Phillips with 4:29 left in the third period. The P.A.T. by Driver was good and the Tigers held a commanding 44-7 advantage.

Molander scored on another touchdown throw from quarterback Phillips with 8:59 left in the game. The P.A.T. by Driver was good and the Tigers owned a 51-7 lead.

The last score of the night came on an 11 yard touchdown run by A.J. Mooneyham. Driver's P.A.T. attempt was good and the Tigers notched another blowout win, this time taking out White County 58-7.

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Saints Score Winning Touchdown in Closing Seconds Against Hartsville

The DeKalb Middle School Saints scored a touchdown with just 34 seconds left in the game to beat the Hartsville Yellow Jackets 24 to 16 Thursday night in Smithville

Saints are now 3 and 1 on the season and will face Cannon next Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Next week will also be the Saints Homecoming and 8th grade night with the festivites starting at 6:00 p.m

Tigers Get Third Shutout Winning 42-0 at Cannon County

The DeKalb County Tigers notched their third consecutive shutout of the season Friday night with a 42 to 0 spanking of the Cannon County Lions at Woodbury in the district opener.

Will Molander, after returning the opening kick to the 14 yard line, caught a 14 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Lucas Phillips to put the Tigers on the board with 11:41 left in the first period. Ben Driver connected on the P.A.T. and DC led 7-0.

Quarterback Lucas Phillips hooked up with Sonni Fullilove on a 26 yard touchdown pass play with 1:22 left in the first quarter. Driver's P.A.T try was no good but the Tigers led 13 to 0.

Devonta Milan scored on a 50 yard punt return with one second left in the first quarter. Quarterback Lucas Phillips scored on the two point conversion to open up a 21 to 0 lead heading into the second period. Milan was injured in the second half and carted off the field. He was reportedly taken to a hospital to be examined.

After a Cannon County turnover at their own two yard line early in the second quarter, DC cashed in as Lance Ball caught a two yard touchdown pass from quarterback Phillips. The P.A.T. by Driver was good and Tigers were up 28-0.

Chris Chapman scored on an 8 yard touchdown run with 5:13 left in the half. Driver's P.A.T. put DeKalb County out front 35 to 0.

Jacob Parsley got the final score of the night covering 58 yards on a touchdown pass reception from quarterback Phillips. The PA.T. by Driver was good and DeKalb County led 42-0.

Neither team scored in the second half.

With the win, the Tigers go to 3-0 on the season and 1-0 in the district. They will travel to Sparta next Friday night, September 7 to face the White County Warriors at 7:00 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

DCHS Girls Soccer Team Shuts Out Jackson County 5-0

The DCHS girls soccer team won at Jackson County 5-0 on Tuesday.

Angeles Soto, Kamien Sparks, Jerica Braswell, Elyse Litteer, and Veronica Ingram each scored a goal for the team.

Pictured are DCHS Senior Girls Soccer Players: (Back)- Samantha Leiser, Abby Holden, Veronica Ingram; (Middle) Rachel Edge, Elyse Litteer (Front) Erin Cantrell-Pryor (Soccer Team won at Jackson County 5-0 Tuesday)

DCHS golfer Mallory Sullivan Shoots Course Record at Jackson County

DCHS golfer Mallory Sullivan reached another milestone Tuesday having shot a 35, one under par for a course record at the Cumberland Bend Golf Course in Jackson County

She was competing against Clay County. "On the girls side, we played at Jackson County on Tuesday against Jackson County and Clay County and Mallory shot the course record," said Coach Joe Pat Cope. "She shot a 35 up there, one under par which is a sports records for girls high school golf there. They framed her score card and put that up. We're pleased with where we're at right now," he said.

Meanwhile, the DCHS boys golf team remains undefeated in district play. "They haven't lost a district match in the last two seasons," said Coach Cope. "We have three seniors, Zach Martin, Hayden Ervin, and Corey Kijanski and they have all been shooting in the mid 30's. They have played really well. Ethan Roller has shot under par six rounds this year. I am tickled to death the way the guys are playing," he added.

"We have five more matches left including Livingston, which is also undefeated in the district, and we'll play them next Tuesday, September 4. If you can come out and support the Tigers and Lady Tigers, that would be huge, Coach Cope continued. "That's always a battle. We've been fortunate enough to beat them the last couple of years, but anytime Livingston comes to town it's going to be tough. They've got four really good guy golfers and their scores are real similar to ours so it should be a good match," he said.

"We have our district tournament coming up in a couple of weeks. The girls will play Monday, September 24 at Ironwood and the boys will play Tuesday, September 25 at White Plains Golf Course in Cookeville. We look forward to seeing everybody out at the matches," said Coach Cope.

Tigers Maul Bulldogs 65-0

The DeKalb County Tigers cruised to a 65 to 0 road win at Clay County Friday night to go 2-0 on the young football season.
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DC got on the board with 8:38 left in the first quarter on a ten yard touchdown pass from quarterback Lucas Phillips to Cody Puckett. The P.A.T. by Ben Driver was good and the Tigers led 7-0

In the second period, Lance Ball caught a four yard touchdown pass from quarterback Phillips with ten minutes left to put the Tigers up 13-0. The P.A.T. try by Ben Driver was no good.

With 6:38 left in the half, Chris Chapman scored on a four yard run. Driver's P.A.T. was good and the Tigers led 20-0.

The Tigers got a safety with 4:36 left in the second period as the Clay County quarterback fumbled near the goal line and the ball rolled out of the back of the end zone. The score was 22-0.

On the ensuing free kick, Will Molander raced 62 yards for a touchdown. The P.A.T. by Driver was good and DC built the lead to 29-0.

Sonni Fullilove added another touchdown for the Tigers on a 22 yard pass play from quarterback Phillips with thirty five seconds until halftime to give the Black and Gold a commanding 36 to 0 lead.

In the third quarter, Sonni Fullilove scored on a 14 yard pass play from quarterback Phillips with 5:55 left and the Tigers moved out front 43 to 0 after the Ben Driver P.A.T.

With 11:47 left in the fourth period, Devonta Milan scored on a 67 yard touchdown run. Driver's P.A.T. was good and DeKalb County led 50 to 0.

Milan scored again later on a nine yard run. Driver picked up the ball on a bad snap on the P.A.T. try and raced for the endzone, scoring on the two point conversion to put the Tigers up 58-0.

The last score of the night came on a 40 yard touchdown run by A.J. Mooneyham. The P.A.T. by Driver was good and for the second week in a row, DeKalb County has held it's opponent scoreless, this time winning 65-0.

Next Friday night the Tigers open the district schedule at Cannon County.. WJLE will have LIVE coverage from Woodbury at 7:00 p.m.

Tigers Begin 50th Year of Football with 50-0 Win over Warren County

The DeKalb County Tigers delivered a haymaker to the visiting Warren County Pioneers 50 to 0 Friday night to begin the 50th year of football for the DCHS program. It was the first shutout victory for Steve Trapp as head coach of the Tiger football program

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DeKalb County jumped out to a 21 to 0 lead by the end of the first quarter. The first score came with 7:19 left in the period as Will Molander scored on a one yard touchdown run, capping a six play 51 yard drive. Ben Driver connected on the P.A.T. and the Tigers led 7-0.
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After holding the Pioneers to a three and out, Devonta Milan for the Tigers returned a punt some thirty yards inside the Warren County 10 yard line. Three plays later, DC scored on a three yard pass from quarterback Lucas Phillips to Lance Ball. Ben Driver's P.A.T. attempt was good and the home team led 14-0 with 4:08 to go in the opening period.

With 30 seconds left in the first quarter, quarterback Lucas Phillips hooked up with Will Molander on a 32 yard pass play for a score. Ben Driver's P.A.T. try was good and the Tigers were out to a 21-0.advantage

Devonte Milan put the Black and Gold up 27 to 0 on a 28 yard touchdown run with ten minutes left in the second period. Ben Driver's P.A.T. try was no good.

DeKalb County got two more scores in the second period including a one yard touchdown run by Chris Chapman with 7:11 to go before halftime. Ben Driver's P.A.T. attempt was good and DC owned a 34 to 0 lead.

The Tigers made it 40 to nothing with 2:28 left in the half on a 30 yard touchdown pass play from quarterback Phillips to Sonni Fullilove. Driver's P.A.T attempt was no good.

DeKalb County scored 10 points in the third period including a 53 yard touchdown pass play from quarterback Phillips to Cody Puckett with 9:15 to go. Driver's P.A.T try was good giving the Tigers a 47 to 0 lead..

The final score of the night came later in the third period on a 32 yard field goal by Ben Driver and the Tigers went on to win 50 to 0.

DeKalb County, now 1–0, will travel to Celina to face the Clay County Bulldogs next Friday night, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.