DeKalb Middle claims Masonic Lodge tourney

The DeKalb Middle School Saints captured the Masonic Lodge Christmas Tournament boys? title with a 43-37 championship game victory over Woodland School of Cannon County Saturday night.

DMS trailed 6-4 with under a minute to play in a sluggish opening period, and found themselves in a 12-6 hole early in the second period. McCullough Wallace got the DMS boys on track, with a three-pointer, which sparked a 12-0 DMS run, to close out the half.

With a 19-12 score to their advantage at the half, the Saints were never really threatened by Woodland in the second half. Wallace drained a jumper with 3:56 remaining to give the Saints a double-digit lead which lasted until late in the fourth period. Woodland whittled the lead under 10 against the Saints? reserves, which forced Agee to re-insert his starters in the last minute of the game.

Wallace led the way for the Saints in the title game with 14 points, while Justin France added 12. With the win, the Saints improved to 8-9 on the season, winning four of their last five contests.