Alexander’s hat trick launches Bulldogs; golfers finish fifth at state
Grayson Alexander scored three goals as New Albany opened its boys soccer season with an 8–0 victory over Mooreville Tuesday at Kitchens Field, while the Bulldogs’ golfers closed their state tournament with a fifth-place finish.
New Albany scored seven times before halftime in the soccer opener. Edwin Peraza added two goals, and Iker Ojeda, Stephen Henson and Alexander Tinajero scored one apiece, according to the MaxPreps match statistics.
Elder Umanzor supplied two assists and Maximo Tinajero had one. Caleb George recorded two saves, and George and Baker Brown each played 40 minutes in goal as the Bulldogs completed the shutout. New Albany finished with 23 shots.
A score for Tuesday’s New Albany–Mooreville girls soccer match was not available at press time. Both New Albany teams next host Caledonia Nov. 3, with the varsity girls scheduled for 5 p.m. and the varsity boys for 7 p.m.
Bulldogs climb at state
New Albany finished fifth with a two-round 678 in the Class 4A boys state golf championship at Dancing Rabbit. The program’s Tuesday night report credited Landon Evans with leading the second round and said five of its six golfers improved on their opening scores.
The Bulldogs followed Monday’s 346 with a 332 Tuesday. Their final total placed them behind fourth-place Corinth’s 673 and ahead of Kosciusko’s 682. Amory finished third at 660 on the team’s posted leaderboard.
West Union’s score from the Class 1A state tournament at The Dogwoods in Grenada was not available at press time.
State races Thursday
East Union, Myrtle, West Union and Ingomar turn to Thursday’s state cross-country championships at Choctaw Trails in Clinton. Under the MHSAA schedule, East Union and Myrtle run in Class 2A, with girls starting at 11:20 a.m. and boys at 11:55.
West Union’s girls race at 12:40 p.m. in Class 1A, followed at 1:15 by the boys race featuring West Union and Ingomar. New Albany’s Class 4A races follow Saturday, with girls at 2 p.m. and boys at 2:35.
Thursday’s football schedule sends East Union to Water Valley and brings Corinth to New Albany. Both kickoffs are set for 7 p.m. Mississippi time.