The DCHS Tigers defeated Clay County 20-7 in the pre-season Jamboree at Baxter on Friday evening.
The Junior Varsity Tigers took the field for the first half and held the Bulldogs to their only score of the game. The Varsity Team scored 20 points in the second half on a pair of touchdown throws from Tyler Cantrell to Bradley Miller and another from Cantrell to Paxton Butler.
The Tigers will open the season at Warren County Friday night, August 18 at 7 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor.
Friday night football on WJLE begins with “Coach to Coach” at 5 p.m. featuring former UT football coach Phillip Fulmer and former assistant UT coach Doug Matthews and broadcaster Larry Stone. “Coach to Coach” is followed by “Murphy’s Match-ups at 6:00 p.m. featuring Murphy Fair with commentary on high school football and coaches interviews.” Tiger Talk” airs at 6:30 p.m. with John Pryor who will interview Tiger Football Coach Steve Trapp and three Tiger football players about Friday nights game and the season. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. with play by play coverage on WJLE AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.
WJLE thanks our sponsors of Tiger football:
*Wilson Bank & Trust
*Caney Fork Electric Cooperative
*Gill Automotive (DeKalb Tire & Service)
*Charles D. Atnip Realty & Auction Company
*DTC Communications
*Adams Dental
*Liberty State Bank
*DeKalb Funeral Chapel
*Curtis Supply
*St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital
*Bert Driver Nursery
*Alexandria Auto Parts
*Woodbury Insurance Agency
*Bumpers Drive-In
*Optimus Pest Solutions
Tiger Talk sponsors:
*Woodbury Insurance Agency
*Kilgore’s Restaurant
*Jim’s Tire & Alignment
*A Degree Above Heating & Cooling
“Coach to Coach sponsor:
*Stonehaus Winery