The snowy weather wreaked havoc on the high school basketball schedule last week, with the teams managing to get at least one night of play in the books, with two other scheduled home game dates having to be rescheduled. Matches against Macon County were rescheduled for January 17, while games with Warren County are now set for February 3.
The Tigers and Lady Tigers were able to host games against Livingston last Tuesday, with some exciting play on the home court.
In the Lady Tigers’ game, DeKalb would start off slow, but make things interesting as the game progressed. DCHS put six points on the board in the first period, with Ella Hendrixson sinking a three-point basket, Ella Van Vranken hit a two-pointer, and Kadee Ferrell came away with a free throw. Livingston opened up the game with 12 points.
Van Vranken scored the only points for the Lady Tigers in the second period, off of a pair of two-point shots. Livingston continued to pull away, scoring 13 points and taking the 25-10 halftime lead.
DeKalb finally got things going in the third period, scoring 19 points. Dare Collins hit two three-point shots, while Ferrell came away with three two-pointers. Avery Agee had a three-pointer of her own, while Madison Martin and Van Vranken each had a two-point basket. Livingston kept the pressure up, scoring 17 points, and keeping a 42-29 lead.
Collins hit a two and three-point shot for the Lady Tigers in the fourth, while Van Vranken added a three-pointer and a couple of free throws. Ferrell sank a three-pointer, while Xharia Lyons hit a two-pointer and a free throw. DeKalb would pull to within four points of taking the lead at one point, but the damage done in the first half was too much to overcome. Livingston would come away with 12 points and the 54-45 victory.
Van Vraken had 13 points in the game, while Collins added 11. Ferrell had 10, Lyons, Hendrixson, and Agee each had three, and Martin had two.
While the Lady Tiger made a game of it in the second half, the Tigers’ match would be a battle throughout the game. DeKalb scored 17 in the first period, with Elishah Ramos sinking a pair of two-pointers and three three-point baskets. Conner Close and Stetson Agee would each add a two-point shot of their own. Livingston would inch ahead, scoring 19 points.
Close hit a pair of two-point shots for the Tigers in the second period, while Agee added a three-pointer. Livingston was held to just six, but kept a narrow 25-24 lead at the half.
The Tigers would take the lead in the third period, with Jordan Young coming away with a couple of two-pointers and a pair of free throws, while Close had a couple of two-point shots as well. Agee and Ramos each added a two-point shot also. Livingston was held to 12 points, giving the Tigers a 38-37 lead.
Each team battled hard in the fourth period, with the Tigers putting 16 points on the board. Close had a couple of two-point shots and a free throw, while Isaac Knowles got into the game with a two-pointer and a pair of free throws. Agee hit a two-pointer and a free throw, while Robert Wheeler and Young each had a two-pointer. Unfortunately, Livingston came away with 17 points, tying the game at 54 and sending the game into overtime.
The Tigers would put seven points on the board in overtime, with Close and Brayden Antoniak each hitting a two-point shot, while Young had a couple of free throws and Knowles had one. Livingston would come away with nine points, taking the 63-61 overtime win.
Close had 17 points in the game, while Ramos came away with 15. Agee and Young each had 10, Knowles had five, and Antoniak and Wheeler each had two.
