January 15, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS basketball teams were unable to ground the Jets of Cumberland County Friday night at Crossville. The Lady Tigers lost 59 to 36 while the Tigers were handed a 76 to 70 defeat.
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In the girls’ game, DC trailed 22 to 11 after the 1st period, 36 to 20 at halftime, and 52 to 28 after the 3rd period before losing 59 to 36.
Ella VanVranken led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 19 points followed by Kadee Ferrell 6, Madison Martin 4, Avery Agee 3, and Ally Fuller and Xharia Lyons each with 2 points.
The Tigers led 15 to 11 after the 1st period of the boys’ game and held a 31 to 26 halftime advantage but fell behind 46 to 44 after the 3rd period and lost 76 to 70.
Conner Close scored 19 followed by Elishah Ramos 17, Stetson Agee 12, Isaac Knowles 8, Brayden Antoniak 6, and Robert Wheeler and Jordan Young each with 4.
The Tigers and Lady Tigers are scheduled to play makeup games against Macon County in Smithville Monday night, January 17 starting with the girls’ game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys’ game. WJLE plans LIVE coverage.