District Basketball Tournament Starts Tonight; Five DCHS Players Earn All-District Selections

Five DCHS basketball players have earned All-District selections
During the Coaches District 8-AA meeting Friday in Cookeville, Lady Tiger Hannah Panter was named to the 2nd Team All-District. Lady Tigers Emme Colwell and Macy Hedge each received All-District Honorable Mention. Colwell was also named to the All-District Freshman Team.
Meanwhile Tiger Tanner Poss was named to the 2nd Team-All District and Trey Jones received All-District Honorable Mention.
The DeKalb County High School Basketball Teams will make their debut in the District 8 AA Tournament Monday night, February 13 at Tennessee Tech’s Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville.
The Lady Tigers (6th seed) will meet York Institute (7th seed) Monday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. The winner will advance to meet Smith County (3rd seed) on Wednesday, February 15 at 6:00 p.m. The winner of that game will take on Macon County (2nd seed) Friday, February 17 at 4:00 p.m.
The Tigers (7th seed) will take on Smith County (6th seed) Monday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. The winner will advance to play Livingston Academy (3rd seed) on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m. The winner of that game will take on Upperman (2nd seed) on Friday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m.
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The remainder of the girls bracket is as follows:
Cannon County (5th seed) will take on Central Magnet (8th seed) Tuesday, February 14 at 6:00 p.m. The winner will meet Livingston Academy (4th seed) on Thursday, February 16 at 6:00 p.m. The winner of that game will advance to face Upperman (1st seed) on Friday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m.
The girls losers bracket final for 3rd place will be Saturday, February 18 at 3:00 p.m. and the girls championship game will be Saturday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m.
The remainder of the boys bracket is as follows:
York Institute (5th seed) will take on Cannon County (8th seed) on Tuesday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. The winner will meet Central Magnet (4th seed) on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. The winner of that game will advance to face Macon County (1st seed) on Friday, February 17 at 8:30 p.m.
The boys losers bracket final for 3rd place will be Saturday, February 18 at 4:30 p.m. and the boys championship game will be Saturday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.