The New Albany Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Ripley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ripley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on New Albany, who comes in off a win.
New Albany was handed a 35-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Myrtle 53-51. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
New Albany's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lynleigh Tatum, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 11 points and six steals. Dre'Anna Jones was another key player, shooting 55% from the field to rack up 13 points and six steals.
Meanwhile, Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 66-43 to Mooreville.
New Albany's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
New Albany didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ripley in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 50-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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