Union County

The Hawks will be the county’s first team to play in their State semifinal match-up, taking on the number two seed from the South, Dexter, tonight.
The Bulldogs come into the game having lost to Durant in the South State Finals last week and boast a 22-6 record. Led by 6’1 senior Tyler Hart, Dexter had an impressive run in the South State Tournament, knocking off McAdams in the second round along with then undefeated West Lincoln to advance to the State Tournament.

Monday afternoon, Myrtle head coach Jonathan Ashley was on the phone, working on his schedule for next season. This time last year, he did the same thing, planning several tough  opponents in a row to prepare his team for the playoffs.

Twelve months separate the two times New Albany and Lafayette have faced one another. The last match-up saw the Lady Bulldogs edge the Lady Commodores in double overtime to win the North Half Championship. This year, the stakes were higher, as the two squads battled knowing that only one would advance to Jackson.

Defense was the story for the Lady ‘Dawgs, as they held Lafayette to only 35 points, leading to their semifinal win.

If snow wiped out much of last week’s Blue Mountain College sports, this week’s schedule will make up for it.
Both women’s and men’s basketball teams will play nationally ranked teams on the road and at home; softball will hit the road for a doubleheader; and baseball will play one game on the road then return to open its home season.