Warren County Hands Tigers First Loss of Basketball Season, Lady Tigers Rebound with Win

The 2019 DCHS Basketball Team: Bottom Row: Robert Wheeler, Levi Driver, Jordan Young, Connor Vance, Brayden Antoniak, Nathaniel Crook, Zachary Birmingham, Elishah Ramos; 2nd row: Brayden Jett, Luke Jenkins, Stetson Agee, Michael Elswick, Dakota White, Alan Munoz, Lucas Hale, Isaac Brown, Aiden Whitman; Top Row: Coach Logan Vance, Haylee Merriman, Ean Jones, Rylan Rhea, Kylan Rhea, Dallas Cook, Evan Jones, Coach John Sanders

2019 DCHS Lady Tigers: Bottom row Left to right: Natalie Snipes, Aniston Farler, Hanah Willingham, Xharia Lyons,Ally Griffth, Megan Cantrell, Summer Crook; 2nd row Jaley Hale (mgr), Kadee Ferell, Madison Martin, Kennedy Agee, Grace Griffin, Elizabeth Seber (mgr); Top row: Mya Ruch, Kenzie France, Danny Fish (head coach) Megan Walker, Emme Colwell. Not pictured Assistants: Hanah Panter and Maddison Parsley

November 26, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Warren County Pioneers handed the DeKalb County Tigers a 72-59 loss Monday night in Smithville. Their first defeat of the young basketball season. The Lady Tigers got back in the win column with a 45 to 39 victory against their border rivals.

In the boys game the Pioneers led 22 to 11 after the 1^st period and 38 to 29 at halftime. The Tigers fought back to grab a 49 to 48 lead after the 3^rd period but were outscored in the 4^th quarter and lost 72 to 59.

Luke Jenkins led the way in scoring with 12 points followed by Dallas Cook 11, Evan Jones 10, Brayden Antoniak 9, Michael Elswick and Jordan Young each with 5, Elishah Ramos 4, and Alan Munoz with 3 points.

For the ladies, DC led 8 to 4 after the 1^st period. The game was tied at 19 by halftime. The Lady Tigers held a 33 to 30 lead after the 3^rd period and went on to win 45 to 39.

Emme Colwell scored 20 points. Megan Walker 9. Mya Ruch 6. Megan Cantrell and Gracie Griffin each had 3 while Kenzie France and Madison Martin each with 2 points.

DeKalb County travels to Sparta tonight (Tuesday) to take on White County starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.