Lady Pirates & Pirates Capture District Titles, Open Regionals At Home

Dale's Jett Higdon (#4), Tray Chambers (#24), and Deken Jones (#23) defend the hoop during the Class 2A District game with Mounds, Feb. 17. The Pirates stomped Mounds, 90-37, and will play in regional competition at Dale today (Feb. 22) at 7:30 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale's Easton Edmonson leaps up to put one through the basket during the Class 2A District game with Mounds, Feb. 17. The Pirates stomped Mounds, 90-37, and will play in regional competition at Dale today (Feb. 22) at 7:30 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

With an assist from his younger brother Denton, Dale senior Dayton Forsythe makes a slam dunk during the Class 2A District game with Mounds, Feb. 17. The Pirates stomped Mounds, 90-37, and will play in regional competition at Dale today (Feb. 22) at 7:30 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

After stealing the ball, Dale senior Deken Jones puts it through the hoop during the Class 2A District game with Mounds, Feb. 17. The Pirates stomped Mounds, 90-37, and will play in regional competition at Dale today (Feb. 22) at 7:30 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Dale Pirates won their Class 2A District game with Mounds on Feb. 17, and are shown here with the District Champions plaque. They beat Mounds, 90-37, and will play in Regional competition today (Feb. 22) at 7:30 pm in Dale. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale junior Jessyn Hartman tries for two points during the Class 2A District Championship with Mounds on Feb. 17. The Lady Pirates won, 87-28, and will play in regionals at home today (Feb. 22) at 6 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Dale Lady Pirates pose after winning their Class 2A District Championship, 87-28, over Mounds. They will play the regional game in Dale today (Feb. 22) at 6 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan