Union County

The second half of the 2010-2011 basketball season tips off next Tuesday, and for several teams, it is time to make a push toward potential division titles as well as the state tournament in late February.
New Albany boys and both East Union squads are in action this week, participating in separate tournaments, with the Urchins and Lady Urchins splitting their Monday bill at the Baldwyn Rotary and New Albany earning wins over Jackson Southside and Briarcrest, TN in the Dyersburg Tournament.

Disc Golf is a sport growing in popularity throughout the county, and with the higher demand of the game comes renovations to the current course.

Shekera Dawkins lifted the Lady Hawks in the final minutes of their game against Ingomar, leading Holly Springs to a 40-36 win.

Dawkins scored four points to bring the game within one-point, 33-32, and after a free throw by Dana Bramlitt, Kenyada Burns tied the game, for the first time, at 34.

The Commodores fought off an early deficit, defeating Ingomar, 54-49, in the Myrtle Christmas Clash on Monday.

Down 18-8, Brandon Mack scored 10 of Lafayette’s 18 second quarter points to help the ‘Dores go ahead 26-23 at the break. Lafayette used a 10-0 run to start the comeback, and the two teams traded baskets with Lafayette going ahead by as many as four before the half.

Keeyon Tyson took over for Lafayette in the third quarter, scoring 11 points, 15 overall, and Lafayette held a 43-35 lead heading into the fourth quarter.