New Albany Bulldogs

Just when the Hawks thought they were set to advance to the boys championship of the Union County Tournament, Ingomar made a late run to almost top Myrtle in the final minute of their semifinal game Friday night.

Ahead by 10, 62-52, Myrtle only held on for a three-point win, 69-66 after Ingomar closed the game outscoring the Hawks 14-7, nine points off three-straight three pointers.

New Albany opened the new year with two weekend matches against Pontotoc and Corinth.

The Lady ‘Dawgs dropped both contests, 5-0 to Pontotoc and 3-1 to Corinth with Morgan Odle scoring the lone goal of the two games, assisted by Hannah Anderson in Saturday’s road match at Corinth.

“We were already exhausted with playing the night before and the long bus ride that morning,” head coach Les Huntington said.” We took the early lead against Corinth, but after their second and third goals, our defense just broke down.”

County coaches gathered on Wednesday in preparation for the 2011 Union County Basketball Tournaments, which will be held at Myrtle and Ingomar.

With the new year and the second semester of school beginning, the time is drawing closer for the opening of softball and baseball practice for area schools. Throughout the course of the next month, the Gazette will feature each county team as they prepare for the upcoming season.
In New Albany, the Lady Bulldogs hope that momentum from their successful slow pitch campaign will help them make the playoffs, as they are led by a talented sophomore class.