West Union girls top Itawamba Agricultural in bowling split

West Union’s girls beat Itawamba Agricultural on Monday in New Albany, with Linda Turner rolling the Eagles’ high game and Nora Quong posting their high series. The school announced the win Monday evening. A pin total for the girls’ match was not available at press time.

Itawamba Agricultural took the boys’ match 2,198–1,661. The Indians’ MaxPreps match report named Dean Timmons their top bowler. Aiden Meeks had West Union’s high game, and Kade Elder led the Eagles in series scoring, according to the school.

Three county programs have matches on the bowling calendar over the next week. New Albany meets Pontotoc at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Action Lanes. At the same time, Biggersville lists East Union and Corinth for a three-team girls’ match. Tremont’s girls host West Union at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16.

Tuesday on the court and the pitch

West Union hosts Marshall Academy in a varsity basketball doubleheader Tuesday, Nov. 10. Ingomar travels to Houlka, and Myrtle visits Falkner. The girls are scheduled for 6 p.m. and the boys for 7:30 at all three sites.

New Albany’s teams split their trips Tuesday. The Bulldogs play soccer at Tupelo and basketball at Ripley. At Tupelo, the girls kick off at 5 p.m. and the boys at 7. In Ripley, the girls’ basketball game is set for 6 and the boys’ for 7. East Union plays at Thrasher on Thursday, with the girls at 5 and boys at 6:30.

Playoff football and regional cheer

Myrtle hosts North Side in the Class 2A second round Friday, Nov. 13, a week after the Hawks beat Velma Jackson 46–24. New Albany travels to Louisville in Class 4A after opening the playoffs with a 52–14 win over Rosa Fort. Both kickoffs are at 7 p.m. Central.

New Albany’s cheer squad is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Magnolia Regional. The regional runs Nov. 14–15 at the Jackson Convention Complex.