Ingomar saved its best defensive quarter for last Tuesday night, shutting out Houlka in the fourth period to complete a varsity basketball sweep on the road.
The Falcons’ boys trailed 47–42 after three quarters before outscoring the Wildcats 18–0 in the final period for a 60–47 victory, according to the MaxPreps box score. Houlka had led 25–18 at halftime. Ingomar scored 24 points in the third quarter, then held Houlka scoreless over the closing eight minutes.
The win followed a 53–40 victory over Choctaw County on Saturday and gave Ingomar back-to-back wins after losses in its first three games. The Falcons’ next listed boys game is Thursday, Nov. 12, at home against Mooreville at 7:45 p.m.
In the girls game, Ingomar established control immediately. The Falcons scored the first quarter’s only 29 points and beat Houlka 69–22 to improve to 4–0. Ingomar led 42–10 at halftime and added a 20-point third quarter. Houlka’s Yasmin Buchanan scored 12 points, according to MaxPreps.
Myrtle’s girls also won away from home, defeating Falkner 65–49. The Hawks next host New Albany on Tuesday, Nov. 17, with the girls scheduled for 6 p.m. and boys for 7.
New Albany came away empty from its soccer trip to Tupelo. The Bulldogs’ boys lost 2–1 after trailing 2–0 at halftime. New Albany scored the second half’s lone goal but could not erase Tupelo’s two-goal start.
Tupelo won the girls match 4–0, scoring twice in each half. Both New Albany teams had beaten Pontotoc at home last Thursday.
Scores for West Union’s girls and boys against Marshall Academy and New Albany’s basketball teams at Ripley were not available at press time. Myrtle’s boys result at Falkner remained unresolved.
East Union returns to the basketball court Thursday at Thrasher. The girls tip off at 5 p.m., followed by the boys at 6:30. All times are Central.
