January 6, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS basketball teams played their first district games of the season Friday night in Smithville hosting White County and lost both contests.
The Lady Tigers (9-9) were outgunned by the 18-1 White County Warriorettes 80 to 49 while the Tigers (9-9) were beaten 61-38 by White County (6-7)
The Lady Tigers led 20 to 12 after the 1st period but trailed 39 to 32 at halftime and 56 to 43 after the 3rd period before losing 80 to 49.
Chloe VanVranken led DC in scoring with 14 followed by Ella VanVranken 13, Allie Melton 11, Tess Barton 6, and Avery Agee 5.
The Tigers led the Warriors 14 to 8 after the 1st period but trailed 24 to 21 at halftime and 47 to 26 after the 3rd period before losing 61 to 38.
Connor Close led the Tigers with 17 points, Seth Fuson and Dallas Kirby each with 6, and Alex Antoniak, Jordan Parker, and Jon Hendrix each with 3.
2023-24 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
JANUARY
Fri. 1/5-6:00pm-White County*-Home • District
Tues. 1/9-6:00pm-Cumberland County*- Home • District
Fri. 1/12-6:00pm-Upperman*- Away • District
Tue, 1/16-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Away • District
Fri, 1/19-6:00pm-Stone Memorial*-Home • District
Mon. 1/22-6:00 pm- Warren County-Away• Non-District
Tues. 1/23-(OPEN DATE-District Make Up Day)
Fri. 1/26-6:00pm-White County*-Away • District
Tues, 1/30-6:00pm-Cumberland County*-Away • District
FEBRUARY
Fri. 2/2-6:00pm-Upperman*-Home • District
Mon, 2/5-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Home • District
Thurs. 2/8- 6:00 pm-Stone Memorial*-Away • District
Mon. 2/12- 2/17- District Tournament-TBA
*District 7AAA Games. Game time listed is the start of the girls contest. Boys contest to follow.