November 29, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers won their first game of the young basketball season with a 54 to 52 finish over the visiting Cannon County Lions Tuesday night in Smithville. The Lady Tigers suffered a 53 to 46 loss to Cannon County.
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The Tigers (1-4) and Lady Tigers (2-3) will travel to Watertown Friday night, December 1. WJLE will have LIVE coverage starting at 6 p.m. with the girls game followed by the boys game.
The Tigers and Lions battled to a 10-10 tie by the end of the 1st period. DeKalb County opened up a 25 to 18 advantage by halftime and led 37 to 35 after the 3rd period before going onto claim a 54 to 52 victory.
Conner Close and Dallas Kirby shared high scoring honors with 14 points each. Jordan Parker and Alex Antoniak each scored 10 and Jon Hendrix had 6 points.
In the girls game, The Lady Tigers trailed Cannon County 17 to 13 after the 1st period. DC grabbed a 28 to 27 halftime lead but fell behind 40 to 39 after the 3rd period and went on to lose the game 53 to 46.
Tess Barton led DeKalb County in scoring with 16 points followed by Chloe VanVranken with 15, Ella VanVranken 8, Avery Agee 6, and Cam Branin with 1.
2023-24 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
DECEMBER
Fri, 12/1-6:00pm-Watertown- Away • Non-District
Tue, 12/5- 6:00pm- Smith County- Away • Non-District
Fri, 12/8- 6:00pm-Warren County- Home • Non-District
Tue, 12/12 -6:00pm- Smith County- Home • Non-District
Fri, 12/15- 6:00pm- Cannon County- Away • Non-District
Mon, 12/18-6:00 pm- Watertown-Home • Non-District
Wed, 12/20-Fri. 12/22- (BOYS) Adidas Shootout- Riverdale • Non-District-TBA
Wed. 12/27-Fri, 12/29 (BOYS) Watertown Classic- Away • Non-District-TBA
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