Myrtle, New Albany exit playoffs; Ingomar girls rebound with tournament win
Myrtle and New Albany saw their football seasons end Friday night in the second round of the state playoffs, while Ingomar’s girls answered their first basketball loss with a 66–29 tournament victory over Ashland.
North Side defeated Myrtle 34–8 on the Hawks’ home field in Class 2A. The loss ended an eight-game winning streak for Myrtle, which finished 8–2 after going unbeaten through its four Region 2 games. North Side improved to 9–2.
The Hawks had opened the postseason with a 46–24 home victory over Velma Jackson a week earlier. Friday’s defeat was their first since the season opener against Calhoun City, closing a run that included a region championship and a playoff win.
In Class 4A, New Albany fell 42–7 at Louisville and finished 7–4. The Bulldogs reached the second round after beating Rosa Fort 52–14 in their playoff opener. Louisville advanced with a 10–2 record.
Ingomar supplied the county’s winning result on the basketball court. The Falcons beat Ashland at home Friday afternoon to improve to 5–1, one day after Mooreville handed them a 59–31 defeat in the tournament opener. Ashland fell to 0–4.
Ingomar’s next scheduled games are at home Tuesday, Nov. 17, against Thrasher. The girls are scheduled for 6 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30. The Falcons then welcome Myrtle on Thursday and Pine Grove on Friday as their November home schedule continues.
Tuesday also brings two county basketball doubleheaders. East Union hosts West Union, with the girls tipping off at 6 p.m. and the boys at 7:30. West Union’s boys carry a 4–0 record into that matchup; East Union earned its first victory Thursday at Thrasher.
Myrtle welcomes New Albany that evening, with the girls scheduled for 6 p.m. and the boys for 7. Before those county matchups, East Union’s girls are scheduled to visit Holmes County Central for a tournament game Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2:30 p.m. All times are Central.
Sources: Myrtle–North Side; New Albany–Louisville; Ingomar–Ashland. Schedules: East Union, Ingomar, Myrtle, West Union.