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The DCHS Tigers snapped a 15 game losing streak Friday night with a 61 to 49 victory at Macon County. The Lady Tigers lost their game 61 to 36

The boys game was tied at 8 after the 1^st period but DC grabbed a 24 to 16 halftime lead and held a 46 to 28 advantage after the 3^rd period before going on to win 61 to 49.

Nathan Atkins scored 23, Tanner Poss 16, Dallas Cook 8, Dakota White 5, Colter Norris 4, Lucas Hale 3, and Evan Jones with 2.

The Lady Tigers trailed Macon County 20 to 15 after the 1^st period, 37 to 21 at halftime, and 53 to 31 after the 3^rd period before losing 61 to 36.

Lydia Brown scored 16, Kadee Ferrell 10, Maddison Parsley 4, and Joni Robinson, Mya Ruch, and Mallori Hart each with 2 points.

The Tigers improve to 2-16 on the season and 1-5 in the district while the Lady Tigers slip to 12-6 overall and 4-2 in the district.

Girls District 8AA Standings as of January 12:
Macon County: 17-4 (6-0)
Upperman: 16-3 (6-0)
DeKalb County: 12-6 (4-2)
York Institute: 7-9 (3-3)
Livingston Academy: 9-13 (2-4)
Cannon County: 11-8 (1-5)
Smith County: 6-9 (1-5)
Watertown 7-12 (1-5)

Boys District 8AA Standings as of January 12:
York Institute: 12-3 (5-1
Livingston Academy: 13-8 (5-1)
Macon County: 8-12 (4-2)
Upperman: 14-4 (4-2)
Watertown: 12-6 (2-3)
Cannon County: 9-11(2-4)
DeKalb County: 2-16 (1-5)
Smith County 1-12 (0-5)

The remaining schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, January 15: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 18: York Institute*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22: Livingston Academy*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 25: Watertown*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 1: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 7: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Monterey-Home 6 p.m.

The Upperman Lady Bees snapped the district winning streak for the DCHS Lady Tigers Tuesday night winning 46 to 29 in Smithville.

It was the lowest point production for the Lady Tigers of any game this season.

Upperman led 11 to 4 after the 1st period, 17 to 11 at halftime, and 34 to 23 after the 3rd period before winning 46 to 29.

Kadee Ferrell had 8 points. Mya Ruch, Emme Colwell, and Maddison Parsley each scored 7.
The Tigers fared no better losing 75 to 59 to the Bees.

DeKalb County trailed 28 to 10 after the 1st period, 48 to 35 at halftime, and 60 to 44 after the 3rd period before falling 75 to 59.

Nathan Atkins scored 16, Dallas Cook 11, Lucas Hale 9, Colter Norris 6, Brayden Howard 5, Josh Carlton 3, Noah Martin, Dakota White, Brayden Antoniak, and Jordan Young each with 2 and Luke Jenkins with 1.

The Lady Tigers slip to 12-5 on the season and are now 4-1 in the district. The Tigers are 1-16 overall and 0-5 in district play.

Girls District 8AA Standings as of January 9:
Macon County: 16-4 (5-0)
Upperman: 15-3 (5-0)
DeKalb County: 12-5 (4-1)
York Institute: 6-9 (2-3)
Livingston Academy: 9-12 (2-3)
Cannon County: 11-7 (1-4)
Watertown: 7-11 (1-4)
Smith County 5-9 (0-5)

Boys District 8AA Standings as of January 9:
Livingston Academy: 13-7 (5-0)
York Institute: 11-2 (4-0)
Macon County: 7-11 (3-1)
Upperman: 13-4 (3-2)
Cannon County: 9-10 (2-3)
Watertown: 12-6 (2-3)
DeKalb County: 1-16 (0-5)
Smith County 1-12 (0-5)

The remaining schedule is as follows:

Friday, January 11: Macon County*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 15: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 18: York Institute*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22: Livingston Academy*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 25: Watertown*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 1: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 7: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Monterey-Home 6 p.m.

The DCHS Lady Tigers scored a huge non-district victory Friday night handing the 3rd ranked White County Warriorettes their first loss of the season. The final score was 78 to 68.

White County came into the game 16-0. With the win the Lady Tigers improve to 12-4.

The Lady Tigers trailed 13 to 10 after the 1st period but grabbed a 32 to 29 lead at halftime and led 50 to 40 after the 3rd period before going on to win 78 to 68.

Kadee Ferrell scored 26 and Lydia Brown 25 in leading DeKalb County to the victory. Kenzie France, Emme Colwell, and Joni Robinson each scored 6. Mya Ruch 5 and Mallori Hart and Maddison Parsley each with 2.

Meanwhile the Tigers fell to the Warriors 80 to 43 dropping to 1-15 on the season. White County improves to 13-4.

The Tigers trailed 21 to 15 after the 1st period, 34 to 27 at halftime, and 57 to 33 after the 3rd period before losing 80 to 43.

Nathan Atkins scored 12, Dallas Cook 7, Lucas Hale and Nathaniel Crook each with 4, Josh Carlton and Tanner Poss each with 3, Colter Norris, Brayden Howard, Luke Jenkins, Hayden Thomas, and Dakota White each with 2.

DeKalb County will host Upperman Tuesday night and travel to Macon County next Friday night. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

Girls District 8AA Standings as of January 5:
DeKalb County: 12-4 (4-0)
Macon County: 15-4 (4-0)
Upperman: 13-3 (4-0)
York Institute: 6-8 (2-2)
Livingston Academy: 8-11(1-3)
Watertown: 7-10 (1-3)
Cannon County: 10-7 (0-4)
Smith County 5-8 (0-4)

Boys District 8AA Standings as of January 5:
York Institute: 11-2 (4-0)
Livingston Academy: 12-6 (4-0)
Macon County: 7-11 (3-1)
Watertown: 12-5 (2-2)
Upperman: 11-4 (2-2)
Cannon County: 8-10 (1-3)
DeKalb County: 1-15 (0-4)
Smith County 1-11 (0-4)

The remaining schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, January 8: Upperman*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 11: Macon County*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 15: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 18: York Institute*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22: Livingston Academy*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 25: Watertown*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 1: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 7: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Monterey-Home 6 p.m.

After winning their first game of the Smokey Mountain Classic at Gatlinburg last week the DCHS Lady Tigers lost two straight and finished 1-2 in the tournament .

The Lady Tigers defeated Clay County, Kentucky 51 to 42 on Thursday but lost to Station Camp on Friday 43 to 36 and to Gatlinburg Pittman 53 to 48 on Saturday.

DeKalb County is now 11-4 on the season.

The remaining schedule is as follows:

Friday, January 4: White County-Home 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 8: Upperman*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 11: Macon County*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 15: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 18: York Institute*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22: Livingston Academy*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 25: Watertown*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.

Friday, February 1: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 7: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Monterey-Home 6 p.m.

The DCHS Tigers went 0-3 in the Aflac Watertown Christmas Tournament last week.

DeKalb County lost to Forrest 45 to 37 on Thursday, 47 to 45 to Cannon County on Friday, and 45 to 34 to Westmoreland on Saturday.

The Tigers are 1-14 on the season. Their only win was to Van Buren County 103 to 65 on November 17.

The remaining schedule is as follows:

Friday, January 4: White County-Home 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 8: Upperman*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 11: Macon County*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 15: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 18: York Institute*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22: Livingston Academy*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 25: Watertown*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.

Friday, February 1: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 7: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Monterey-Home 6 p.m.