New Albany was the 67-50 winner over Amory when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The New Albany Bulldogs were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 46-45 to the Amory Panthers.
Despite the loss, New Albany still got an impressive performance from Issac Gilbert, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Gilbert is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Cathey, who posted 11 points.
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Even though they lost, New Albany smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
New Albany's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6. As for Amory, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Albany will square off against Byhalia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Amory, they will take on Tishomingo County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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