On ThursdayNew Albany's undefeated season almost came to an end. They had just enough and edged the Pontotoc Warriors out 29-26. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
New Albany got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nehemiah Boyd out in front who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. New Albany also got help from Dedric Robinson Jr, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
New Albany wouldn't let Pontotoc keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. New Albany can thank Jayden Hicks and Jayden Foster for forcing both of them. Foster also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
New Albany's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Pontotoc, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
New Albany has already played their next matchup, a 25-19 win against Senatobia on the 4th. As for Pontotoc, they and New Hope are set to duel on October 11th. Pontotoc's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so New Hope's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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