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DMS Ends Season with Wins
Allison Goodwin
DMS 8th Grade Cheerleader Allison Goodwin was not present for Eighth Grade Night ceremonies at DeKalb Middle School. She is the daughter of Roy and Anna Goodwin.


The DeKalb Middle School basketball teams closed out their season last week with a couple of road victories against Gladeville Middle School.

 In the Lady Saints' game, DMS took the early lead and never looked back. Dare Collins scored a two and three-point basket, as well as a free throw for the Lady Saints in the first quarter, while Avery Agee had a three-point shot and Bella Dakas had a pair of free throw shots. Gladeville was held to just five points.

 The Lady Saints were even better in the second quarter, with Collins coming away with a pair of two-point baskets and three free throw points, while Laurie Rigsby had a two-pointer and a free throw. Larisa Mooneyham had a two-point basket, with Chloe VanVraken getting a couple of free throws, and Agee getting one. Gladeville was held to 10 points, giving DMS the 26-15 halftime lead.

 Again, Collins was the lead scorer for the Lady Saints in the third quarter, sinking a pair of two-point baskets, while VanVraken and Agee each had one. Gladeville cut into the lead however, getting 13 points. DMS was still up, 34-28.

 Mooneyham had a two-pointer and a couple of free throws for the Lady Saints in the fourth quarter, while Rigsby had a two-pointer of her own. Agee and VanVraken each added a couple of free throw points to the board. Gladeville matched DMS point for point, but it was too much for them. The Lady Saints took the win, 44-38.

 The boys would also end their season with a victory. Like the girls, the Saints would take the early lead and never let it go. Devin Fish had a pair of three-point baskets in the first quarter, while Jordan Parker and Owen Snipes each had a two-point shot. Gladeville was held to just four points.

 It was all Snipes for the Saints in the second quarter. He scored two two-pointers and a couple of free throw points. Gladeville scored eight points, but DMS held the 16-12 halftime lead.

 The Saints scored nine points in the third quarter. Snipes had a two-pointer and a free throw, while Parker and Maddox Hale each sank a three-point basket. Gladeville was held to four points, giving DMS a 25-16 lead.

 Dallas Kirby had a two-pointer and a pair of free throws for the Saints in the fourth quarter, while Snipes had a two-pointer and one free throw point. Cody Love also added a point from a free throw. Gladeville scored eight points, far from enough. DMS took the 33-24 win.