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Lady Tigers Advance in District Tournament

The DeKalb County Lady Tigers won their first game of the District 8 AA Basketball Tournament Wednesday night eliminating Watertown 48 to 30.

The Lady Tigers, the 5th seed in the tournament, will meet Cannon County, the 4thseed on Friday night, February 16 at 6 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

The tournament is being played at Hooper Eblen Center on the campus of Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville.

In the game Wednesday night, DeKalb County led 16 to 1 after the 1st period, 24 to 10 at halftime, and 42 to 21 after the 3rd period before winning 48 to 30

Lydia Brown scored 18 for the Lady Tigers. Kenzie France 8, Mya Ruch 7, Emme Colwell 6, Megan Walker 4, Maddison Parsley with 3 and Mallori Hart with 2.

Meanwhile the Smith County Owls eliminated Cannon County in the boys tournament Wednesday night winning 56 to 40. The Owls, the 5th seed, will meet York Institute, the 4th seed in the tournament, on Friday night, February 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Games scheduled tonight, Thursday, February 15 Livingston Academy, the 6th seed, will face York Institute, the 3rd seed, in the girls tournament at 6 p.m. In the boys tournament, Watertown, the 7th seed, will meet Macon County, the 3rd seed at 7:30 p.m.




Tigers Make Quick Exit from District Tournament

The DCHS Tigers made a quick exit from the District 8AA basketball tournament Tuesday night with a 57 to 42 loss to the Watertown Purple Tigers.

The tourney is being played at Hooper Eblen Center on the campus of Tennessee Tech University.

DeKalb County was the higher seed in the tournament and had beaten the Purple Tigers twice this season, 73 to 66 at Watertown on December 1 and 67 to 57 in Smithville on January 19. DeKalb County was seeded 6th and Watertown 7th in the tournament.

Watertown will advance to play the 3rd seeded Macon County Tigers Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.

In the game Tuesday night, Watertown led 18 to 11 after the 1st period, 29 to 15 at halftime, and 39 to 25 after the 3rd period before winning 57 to 42.

The Tigers conclude their season at 13-14 overall and 6-8 in the regular season district race.

In the other game Tuesday night, the Livingston Academy Lady Wildcats, the 6th seed, eliminated Smith County, the 7th seed, from the tournament winning 55 to 24. Livingston Academy advanced to play York Institute, the 3rd seed, Thursday night, February 15 at 6 p.m.

The DeKalb County Lady Tigers, the 5th seed, will play their first game in the tournament tonight (Tuesday, February 14) against Watertown, the 8th seed, at 6:00 p.m. The winner will meet Cannon County, the 4th seed, on Friday night, February 16 at 6 p.m.

WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

Meanwhile the Smith County Owls, the 5th seed, will take on the Cannon County Lions, the 8th seed, in the tournament tonight, Wednesday February 14 at 7:30 p.m.




DCHS Closes Out Regular Season Falling to Macon County

Its not the way the Tigers and Lady Tigers wanted to close out the regular season with losses at Macon County Thursday night, but they will now set their sights on the District Tournament which begins next week at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville.

The Tigers lost to Macon County Thursday night 58 to 43 while the Lady Tigers were defeated 50 to 45.

In the boys game DeKalb County led 14 to 10 after the 1st period but fell behind 27 to 23 by halftime and trailed 38 to 33 by the end of the 3rd period before losing 58 to 43.

For the girls, the Lady Tigers were outscored 19 to 5 in the 1st period. DC trailed 36 to 22 at halftime and 43 to 38 after the 3rd period before falling 50 to 45.

Lydia Brown scored 22. Joni Robinson 10. Emme Colwell 9 and Kenzie France and Megan Walker each with 2 points.




DCHS Football Athlete Signs with Lindsey Wilson College

A 2017 DCHS football athlete plans to continue to his career on the college level.

Gage Delape, a senior, signed Wednesday to play at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky, the home of the Blue Raiders. Delape’s father Michael Delape; DCHS football coach Steve Trapp; assistant coaches Thomas Cagle, Justin Burum, and Tommy Hinch; and Delape’s fellow teammates joined him for the signing.

“I’ve got good friends up there that’s already playing football and its closer to home and I know a lot of my family and friends would want to watch me play. I just felt more comfortable there at Lindsey than anywhere else. They told me I would probably start out as an offensive tackle prospect but they might switch me around. I want to thank all my high school coaches and Coach Trapp especially. He has been a mentor since I was a freshman here. He has shown me how to be a better human being each and every day,” said Delape.

LWC is a private four-year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The school currently offers associate degrees in 10 areas of study, bachelor’s degrees in 26 areas of study with Minors in 20 areas, and master’s degrees in counseling and human development, Education, and interactive design. Lindsey Wilson is a member of the Mid-South Conference of the NAIA.

“We are fortunate as the DCHS football program to watch another guy have the opportunity to play college football. Gage Delape is signing to play for Lindsey Wilson. We had a couple of guys go there last year so it seems we have a little pipeline with those guys and a good relationship and I feel like they are getting a very good football player,” said Coach Trapp.

“Gage has meant a lot to our program. He is one of those guys who has played a lot of football for us. He started as a sophomore and has played every position on the offensive line except for center and that’s one thing Lindsey Wilson likes. His versatility to play multiple positions. He is a big guy who has the ability to bend and move with long arms so he fits the profile. He has the potential to go up there and play some tackle or guard on the offensive line for them. I just think it’s a good fit for him and them especially with the guys from here who went down there last year so there is some familiarity there. I’m just excited again for DeKalb County Football to have somebody else go to the next level,” added Coach Trapp.

Delape was the 2017 team’s Offensive Lineman of the year and he was named to the 1st Team All-Region.




Tigers and Ladies Win at Carthage

The DCHS basketball teams swept the Smith County Owls and Owlettes Tuesday night at Carthage winning 32 to 25 in the girls game and 65 to 56 in the boys contest.

For the girls, DeKalb County led 11 to 5 after the 1st period, 19 to 14 at halftime, and 22 to 19 after the 3rd period before winning 32 to 25.

Emme Colwell scored 15. Lydia Brown 6. Mya Ruch 5. Kenzie France 4 and Megan Walker with 2.

In the boys game the Tigers led the Owls 18 to 9 after the 1st period, 40 to 19 at halftime, and 51 to 31 after the 3rd period before getting the 65 to 56 victory.

Nathan Atkins scored 23. Trey Jones and Tanner Poss each with 12. Marshal Evins 10. Austin Johnson 5 and Dallas Cook with 3.

DeKalb County will conclude the regular season at Macon County Thursday night, February 8 starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE plans LIVE coverage.




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