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Today's Sports

  • East Union wins first county...

    On Monday, a different kind of Union County Tournament took place at East Union.
    It didn’t involve basketball or any of the other major sports for that matter. Instead, it was archers from three schools, calmly stepping to the line, exhibiting great focus and concentration, shooting to be the best in the county in archery.

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  • New Albany tennis splits matches

    New Albany tennis split two matches last week, defeating Pontotoc, 6-1, and falling to Oxford, 7-0.
    Below are the results for the match at Oxford.
    Boys singles: Quinn Elliott (O),defeated New Albany’s Parker Nail, 6-1,6-2
    Boys doubles: Baxter Elliott-Robert Nance(O) defeated Christian Scott- Christopher Scott 6-3,6-3; Will Swindoll-Callan Shinall (O) defeated Micheal Crotts-Christopher Shands 6-3,6-1
    Girls Singles: Grace Ann Jones (O) defeated Elleigh Hall 6-2,6-0

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  • Hawks fall to Alcorn Central

    Alcorn Central used a three-run fifth inning to move past Myrtle, winning 4-2 on Saturday.
    The Bears struck first, stealing home and taking the 1-0 lead. The Hawks quickly answered in the bottom of the frame, placing runners on the corners and Anthony Lipsey coming home on a wild pitch to tie the game.

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  • East Union tops Eagles

    East Union picked up its second win in a row on Monday night, defeating county rival West Union, 16-0, on the road.

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  • Hunt leads EU over Biggersville

    The Lady Urchins were well aware of what Lady Lions’ pitcher Taylor Beth Nash is capable of. Recording 16 strikeouts in a game earlier this season, East Union’s offense came prepared, taking an 11-1 win last Thursday.

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  • Bulldogs improve to 4-0

    New Albany improved to 4-0 on the young season, defeating Ripley, 5-1, on Saturday.

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  • Experiencing the state bowling...

    Last Friday, I was engulfed in a an intense atmosphere. Partially because of what was taking place at Paradise Lanes....and partially because we were all crammed into the small bowling alley.
    Regardless, last week was my first experience at the state bowling championships. Normally this is a time I’m tied up at basketball games, but since the opportunity presented itself, I made the trip early Friday morning to watch five of our teams battle for a state title.

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  • Experiencing the state bowling...

    Last Friday, I was engulfed in a an intense atmosphere. Partially because of what was taking place at Paradise Lanes....and partially because we were all crammed into the small bowling alley.
    Regardless, last week was my first experience at the state bowling championships. Normally this is a time I’m tied up at basketball games, but since the opportunity presented itself, I made the trip early Friday morning to watch five of our teams battle for a state title.

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  • Local swimmers compete at state...

    Union County, home to a few exceptional swimmers with Olympic spirit, had three compete in the Mississippi Swimming Short Course State Championship,  Feb. 21-24.

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  • New Albany track prepares to...

    It has been four years since New Albany has last hosted a track meet at the high school, but that will change next Thursday, March 6, when the school hosts a five-team invitational at the newly renovated track at Kitchens’ Field.
    Head track coach Rolandus Cox talked about the excitement surrounding the event, which will feature his team, along with East Union, Myrtle, Tupelo Christian Prep and Ripley.

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