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  • Season ends for Bulldogs against...

    Pontotoc started quickly, and despite a strong showing in the second half, New Albany was unable to overcome the early deficit, falling 6-4, in the second round of the 4A soccer playoffs.

    Less than 10 minutes into the match, Rafael Vidana had the Warriors ahead, 2-0, but Anthony Fernandez cut that lead to one in the 15th minute. Pontotoc scored three more times before the end of the half, Vidana scoring once more, along with Luke Littlejohn and Diego Pizarro.

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  • Player of the Week: Devonte...

    Helping the Falcons to its first Union County championships since 2010, Ingomar’s Devonte Williamson earns Player of the Week honors, particularly for his performance against East Union.

    Against the Urchins last Friday, Williamson dropped 22 points in the 65-60 semifinal win.
    “He’s our emotional and energy leader on the team,” Ingomar head coach Jonathan Ashley said. “He leads us by example, and he hustles on every play. He’s a hard nosed player and consistently performs well for us.”
     

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  • Kiwanis prepares for annual...

    Boasting premier matchups for boys’ basketball in the area, this year’s installment of the Hotbed Classic features eight games and each of the Union County schools and New Albany.

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  • Big win for New Albany soccer

    Anthony Fernandez and the boys’ soccer team have been endured a lot of challenges during their time at New Albany. Playing for three different coaches in as many years and falling short of a state championship appearance, Fernandez said that one of the toughest moments came in losing in the first round of the playoffs last season.

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  • Big win for New Albany soccer

    Anthony Fernandez and the boys’ soccer team have been endured a lot of challenges during their time at New Albany. Playing for three different coaches in as many years and falling short of a state championship appearance, Fernandez said that one of the toughest moments came in losing in the first round of the playoffs last season.

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  • Lady Bulldogs' season comes...

    Amid the excitement of the beginning of the playoffs, the Lady Bulldogs were challenged with a first round opponent in Florence, the defending state champions in 4A. Despite staying with the Lady Eagles throughout the first half, New Albany’s season came to an end with a 3-0 loss on Wednesday night.

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  • Lady Bulldogs win first division...

    The Lady Bulldogs have consistently showed improvement over the last three seasons. First, the goal was to reach the playoffs, then advance out of the first round. Having already accomplished these goals in recent years, New Albany won its first division title on the girls’ side after an impressive weekend, beginning with a 3-1 win over Corinth last Thursday night.

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  • Falcons, Lady Bulldogs win UCT...

    Playing three games in as many nights, fourth seeded Ingomar prevailed on Saturday to win the 2013 Union County Tournament championship after a 68-59 win over New Albany.

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  • Union County Tournament: Day 2

    The second night of the Union County Tournament was highlighted by two close match ups on the boys’ side, setting up a rematch of last year’s title game between New Albany and Ingomar.

    The Falcons held on in its semifinal contest against top-seeded East Union, 65-60, despite giving up a double-digit lead in the second half. Sam Cobb put Ingomar ahead by 11, 35-24, to open the third quarter, but late scoring from Vadale Rucker put the Urchins within five, 46-41, to close the frame.

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  • Ingomar's Dillard among...

    Itawamba Community College head softball coach Andy Kirk made a big splash in the early stages of the signing period landing area standouts Maddy Lukens of Saltillo, Arriann Henry of North Pontotoc and Ingomar’s Heather Dillard on Friday.

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