New Albany's game on Tuesday was all tied up 34-34 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 67-55 victory over the Senatobia Warriors. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 66-64 back in December of 2024.
| 01/07/25 @ Senatobia | 3 |
| 12/16/24 vs Pontotoc | 2 |
| 01/03/25 vs Ripley | 1 |
| 12/13/24 vs Senatobia | 1 |
| 11/21/24 @ East Union | 1 |
New Albany's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amari Hubbard, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 17 points along with seven boards and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Hubbard a new career-high in blocks. Issac Gilbert was another key player, putting up eight points along with 17 boards and five blocks.
New Albany smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
New Albany has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Senatobia, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5.
New Albany will be taking part in a tournament against West Union at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Union knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully New Albany likes a good challenge. As for Senatobia, they will venture away from home to challenge North Pontotoc at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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