New Albany is 10-0 against North Pontotoc since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The New Albany Bulldogs will welcome the North Pontotoc Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
New Albany took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Ingomar out 57-55.
Amari Hubbard was nothing short of spectacular: he went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Issac Gilbert, who posted seven points plus eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, North Pontotoc can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-47 win over Hamilton.
New Albany has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for North Pontotoc, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9.
New Albany beat North Pontotoc 60-51 in their previous meeting back in January. Will New Albany repeat their success, or does North Pontotoc have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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