New Albany downs Highlanders again 81-57

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

New Albany downs Highlanders again 81-57

By KEVIN HARRIS

kevinharris1972@gmail.com

NEW ALBANY – New Albany retained ownership of Floyd Central’s number Saturday night at The Doghouse in a renewal of the Floyd County rivalry.

The Bulldogs defeated the Highlanders for the seventh consecutive time 81-57. Floyd’s last victory over rival New Albany was in the 2009-10 regular season 93-47.

The Dogs scored their second-highest point total of the 2016-17 campaign Saturday. Juniors Julyen Condra and Savanna Pinkston each led New Albany with 17 points apiece. Six-foot-one senior Chyna Anthony added 16 points and Bulldog senior guard Earlean Davis had 10. New Albany senior guard Marissa Jones did a great job distributing the ball to her teammates by recording a career-high 15 assists.

The Bulldogs (11-5, 2-1 Hoosier Hills Conference) snagged control of the game right from the outset. They were up 27-12 after one quarter and proceeded to build a 40-24 halftime lead.

Lindsey Dorsch topped the Highlander scoring column with a game-high 18 points. Teammate Grace Hale scored 12.

New Albany will travel to Madison (4-12, 0-5) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Floyd Central (11-7, 1-4) will host Louisville Central (6-5) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

NEW ALBANY 81, FLOYD CENTRAL 57

Floyd Central       12 12 19 14-57

New Albany          27 13 19 22-81

Floyd Central (11-7, 1-4 Hoosier Hills Conference): Lindsey Dorsch 18, Grace Hale 12, CJ Clark 8, Mackenzie Hashem 6, Kalissa Fosskuhl 4, Lois Endris 4, Savannah Bartel 3, Taryn Weddle 2.

New Albany (11-5, 2-1): Julyen Condra 17, Savanna Pinkston 17, Chyna Anthony 16, Earlean Davis 10, Kelsy Taylor 8, Alayasia Douglas 7, Marissa Jones 2, Mya Jackson 2, Alexis Smigel 2.

Three-point field goals: Floyd Central 2 (Dorsch 2); New Albany 3 (Condra 2, Douglas 1).