With a team loaded with senior talent, it’s easy to understand Union coach Jacob Casey’s frustration.
Union lost two key division contests last week, falling 5-3 to Philadelphia on Monday and 12-1 to Lake on Wednesday. Union took a 25-0 win over Newton on Tuesday.
The Newton County Lady Cougars stayed unbeaten in Division 5-4A play with three more wins this past week.
Newton County opened the week with a tight 3-1 win over Northeast Jones on Tuesday and then took two games from Northeast Lauderdale on Thursday, winning 7-5 and 16-1.
Newton County Academy split a pair of games with rival Sylva Bay last week, setting up a must-win scenario with Clinton Christian next week.
The Generals beat Sylva Bay 9-3 on Tuesday but then dropped a 4-3 decision to the Saints on Thursday.
According to Lake coach Eric Neal, the Lake Lady Hornets are just now hitting their stride.
Union split a pair of tennis matches last week as they took a thrilling 4-3 win over Leake Central but lost 7-0 to Forest.
Union 4, Leake Central 3
The ’Jackets took a tight one-point win over Leake Central last Tuesday.
The Union Yellowjackets split a pair of games with Philadelphia this week and still have an opportunity to win the Division 4-2A championship.
Union took Game 1 of the series on Tuesday with a 7-0 win before losing a 4-3 decision on Friday.
New East Central Community College women’s basketball coach LaTaryl Williams will hold a tryout from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, in Brackeen-Wood Gym on the campus in Decatur.
The Newton County Academy tennis team won it’s only match last week as the Generals took an 8-1 win over Leake Academy on Thursday in Decatur.
Coming off the program’s first Class 4A state championship, Newton County has struggled with a rigorous schedule.
But that schedule paid off as Newton County beat rival West Lauderdale 5-2 to win the program’s 13th division title in 14 years.
The Lake Hornets moved into position to win the Division 4-2A championship with a sweep of rival Scott Central.
Lake beat Scott Central 8-4 on Tuesday and took a 9-4 win on Friday to sweep the two-game series from the Rebels.
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