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The DCHS basketball teams dropped a pair of games to Smith County Tuesday night at Smithville in their first meeting of the season.

The Lady Tigers lost in overtime 62 to 55 while the Tigers were defeated 76 to 66. Both DC teams are now 5-2 and will open their region schedule at home Friday night, December 10 against Stone Memorial.

The Lady Tigers trailed the Owlettes 9 to 8 after the 1st period but took a 22 to 17 lead by halftime. DC held a 42 to 40 edge after the 3rd period, but Smith County caught up in the 4th period sending the game into overtime tied at 53. From there the Owlettes outscored the Lady Tigers 9 to 2 to claim a 62 to 55 victory.

Ella Van Vranken led DC in scoring with 20 points followed by Natalie Snipes 11, Cam Branin 7, Madison Martin 6, Avery Agee 3, and Kadee Ferrell, Xharia Lyons, Ella Hendrixson, and Dare Collins each with 2 points.

The Tigers found themselves behind 17 to 15 after the 1st period, 35 to 34 at halftime, and 59 to 48 after the 3rd period before losing 76 to 66.

Stetson Agee scored 19 followed by Brayden Antoniak 18, Nathaniel Crook 10, Elishah Ramos 8, Jordan Young 6, and Robert Wheeler 5.

The DCHS basketball teams completed a season sweep of Cannon County winning at Woodbury Monday night. The Lady Tigers cruised to a 59 to 44 victory while the Tigers got by the Lions 50 to 49.

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In the earlier meeting on November 23 in Smithville the Tigers and Lions slugged it out into double overtime before DC prevailed winning 79 to 77. The Lady Tigers also won that night beating the Lionettes 78 to 69.

On Monday night at Woodbury, the Lady Tigers opened up a 24 to 5 advantage by the end of the 1st period and led 36 to 27 at halftime and 48 to 33 after the 3rd period before getting the 59 to 44 win.

Ella Van Vranken scored 22 followed by Kadee Ferrell 16, Madison Martin 10, Avery Agee 5, and Dare Collins and Natalie Snipes each with 3.

The Tigers led 15 to 14 after the 1st period but trailed at halftime 28 to 25. DC pulled ahead 37 to 35 after the 3rd period and went on to win 50 to 49.

Stetson Agee scored 18 followed by Connor Close 13, Robert Wheeler 10, Brayden Antoniak 6, and Elishah Ramos 3.

DeKalb County will host Smith County tonight (Tuesday, December 7) starting with the girls’ game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

Both DCHS basketball teams rolled to easy victories at Watertown Friday night. The Lady Tigers cruised to a 41 to 26 final while the Tigers breezed past the Purple Tigers 70 to 33.

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The boys and girls improve their season records to 4-1 each. They will travel to Cannon County Monday night, December 6, host Smith County Tuesday night, December 7, and host Stone Memorial in their regional opener Friday night, December 10. Action starts each night with the girls contest at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

The Lady Tigers opened up a 15 to 9 lead over Watertown after the 1st period and led 26 to 11 at halftime, and 35 to 18 after the 3rd period before notching a 41 to 26 victory.

Ella VanVranken scored 24 followed by Kadee Ferrell 11 and Avery Agee 6.

The Tigers pounced on Watertown early leading 19 to 8 after the 1st period and led 41 to 16 at halftime and 55 to 28 after the 3rd period before taking a 70 to 33 win.

Conner Close led in scoring with 16 followed by Robert Wheeler 14, Zach Birmingham 8, Elishah Ramos and Isaac Knowles each with 7, Stetson Agee 6, Brayden Antoniak and Jordan Young each with 4, and Alex Antoniak and Nathaniel Crook each with 2.

The DCHS basketball teams suffered their first defeats of the young season Friday night dropping a pair of games at Warren County.

The Lady Tigers were handed a 52 to 35 loss while the Tigers were beaten 79 to 64.

Both DC teams are now 3-1 and will travel to Watertown Friday night, December 3. The girls game starts at 6 p.m. followed by the boy’s game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

The Lady Tigers trailed Warren County 13 to 8 after the 1st period, 24 to 21 at halftime, and 41 to 26 after the 3rd period before falling 52 to 35.

Avery Agee scored 11 points followed by Kadee Ferrell 10, Ella VanVranken 7, Dare Collins 5, and Madison Martin with 2.

The Tigers led the Pioneers 18 to 15 after the 1st period but trailed 40 to 34 at halftime, 59 to 53 after the 3rd period and lost 79 to 64.

Conner Close led in scoring with 19 points followed by Jordan Young 15, Stetson Agee 10, Brayden Antoniak 9, Isaac Knowles 5, and Robert Wheeler, Elishah Ramos, and Zach Birmingham each with 2.

A barnburner in Smithville Tuesday night as the DeKalb County Tigers and Cannon County Lions slugged it out into double overtime before the Tigers prevailed winning 79 to 77. The Lady Tigers also won beating the Lionettes 78 to 69.

Both the Tigers and Lady Tigers are now 3-0 with a trip to Warren County next on the schedule Friday night, November 26. The girls game starts at 6 p.m. followed by the boy’s game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

The Tigers took a 17 to 10 lead over the Lions after the 1st period and held a 37 to 27 advantage by halftime. The Lions cut the Tiger lead to 50 to 48 at the end of the 3rd period and outscored DC by a bucket in the 4th period to send the game into overtime tied at 59. Each team scored 9 points in the first overtime and the game was tied at 68 heading into the second overtime. From there, the Tigers outscored the Lions 11 to 9 to claim a 79 to 77 victory.

Conner Close led the Tigers in scoring with 23 points followed by Robert Wheeler 16, Elishah Ramos 14, Jordan Young 11, Stetson Agee 10, and Brayden Antoniak with 5.

In the nightcap, the Lady Tigers took a 21 to 12 lead over Cannon County after the 1st period and led 39 to 26 at halftime and 55 to 42 after the 3rd period before going onto win 78 to 69.

Kadee Ferrell scored 34 points followed by Ella VanVranken with 20, Natalie Snipes 12, Dare Collins 7, Xharia Lyons 4 and Madison Martin with 1.