The DCHS basketball teams opened their district season at Sparta Thursday night losing to White County. The Lady Tigers were dominated by the Warriorettes 67 to 22 while the Tigers were defeated 57 to 46.
In the girls game, DeKalb County trailed 20 to 4 after the 1st period, 41 to 10 at halftime, and 58 to 20 after the 3rd period before falling 67 to 22.
Brooklyn Fuson and Allie Melton each scored 5 points, Avery Agee and Camille Barton each scored 4, Lillie Young 2 and Jordyn Agee and Chloe VanVranken each with 1.
Meanwhile the Tigers led 11 to 10 after the 1st period and 21 to 19 at halftime. DC fell behind 43 to 36 after the 3rd period and lost 57 to 46.
Jordan Parker scored 11 followed by Dallas Kirby 10, Elliot Barnes 9, Seth Fuson 7, Jon Hendrix 6, and Logan Duke 3.
The Lady Tigers are 5-13 overall and the Tigers drop to 8-10. DCHS will travel to Cumberland County Tuesday night, January 14 and host Upperman Friday night, January 17. The girls games each night start at 6 p.m. followed by the boys games and WJLE will broadcast them LIVE.