East Union earns first win; Mooreville sweeps Ingomar tournament openers

East Union broke into the win column Thursday with a 65–34 road victory at Thrasher, while Mooreville handed Ingomar’s girls their first defeat and completed a basketball sweep on the Falcons’ home floor.

The Urchins evened their record at 1–1 after opening with a 39–32 loss at Pine Grove on Nov. 6. Thursday’s non-district victory sends East Union into Tuesday’s home meeting with West Union, whose boys enter the county matchup at 4–0. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., following the girls’ game at 6. West Union comes off a 77–26 win over Marshall Academy on Tuesday, the Eagles’ fourth victory to open the season.

At Ingomar, Mooreville’s girls won 59–31 in the tournament opener, reversing the outcome of the teams’ first meeting. The Lady Falcons had won 60–55 at Mooreville on Nov. 3, then beaten Wheeler, West Union and Houlka to open 4–0. The Lady Falcons fell to 4–1, while Mooreville improved to 3–1.

Ingomar’s girls return to tournament play Friday against Ashland at 4 p.m. on their home court. Ashland fell 57–18 to New Site in Thursday’s other girls’ opener.

Mooreville’s boys followed with a 58–42 win over Ingomar, dropping the Falcons to 2–4. Ingomar had won its previous two games, beating Choctaw County 53–40 on Saturday and Houlka 60–47 on Tuesday. Mooreville improved to 3–1 with Thursday’s victory.

Football takes center stage Friday night for Myrtle and New Albany. The Hawks host North Side in the Class 2A second round, and the Bulldogs travel to Louisville for their Class 4A second-round game. Both kickoffs are scheduled for 7 p.m. CST. Myrtle advanced by beating Velma Jackson 46–24; New Albany defeated Rosa Fort 52–14.

On the lanes, results for East Union’s scheduled three-way girls’ bowling match with Biggersville and Corinth, and New Albany’s scheduled meeting with Pontotoc, were not available at press time.

Scores: East Union–Thrasher · Ingomar girls · Ingomar boys · Schedules.