New Albany and Senatobia are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The New Albany Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Senatobia Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Albany has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 739 points over their last ten matches.
New Albany has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season. They blew past North Pontotoc 77-48 on the road. Given New Albany's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while North Pontotoc is ranked 202nd), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dee Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 1 assists. The contest was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. Emanuel Tucker was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Senatobia scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Strayhorn, posting a 67-26 win at home. The win was familiar territory for Senatobia who now have seven in a row.
New Albany's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Senatobia, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
New Albany took their victory against Senatobia when the teams last played back in January of 2019 by a conclusive 84-60. With New Albany ahead 47-23 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
