Two teams, both 6-2 were at the Doghouse tonight in New Albany as the host Bulldogs faced off against the Seymour Owls. The Owls came in 2-0 in the HHC looking to control their destiny for a conference title after beating Jeffersonville and Jennings County. On the other hand, the Dogs haven't lost to the Owls since the 2005 sectional and are currently on a 25 game winning streak against Seymour. The game lived up to hype with neither team leading by more than 5 the entire game. The game went back and forth including a 3 pointer at the halftime buzzer to put NA up 3. That would not be the only buzzer beat tonight as senior Dog Ben Seigel controlled an offensive rebound and putback for the 69- 67 win in overtime. The Owls had a 5 point lead with just under a minute left in regulation but could not hold on. With the talent that is coming up through the New Albany pipeline this looked like the Owls best chance to beat New Albany for rhe foreseeable future.

● 5'10 sophomore guard Tremayne Washington was the Dogs top scorer on the night with 21. Tre gets downhill and uses his smaller stature to his advantage blowing by defenders. He is also very good at drawing fouls and getting to the line where he scored alot of his points. Tre also showed the ability to shoot the 3 ball. NA has a plethora of guards on this roster but for tonight, Tre was their #1 option. A prospect to watch for the next 2 and a half years.

● 6'4 junior guard Rylan Schrink got it going later in the game but is a good size for a guard. Schrink is best in the open floor getting to the basket or spotting up for an open 3. Rylan is someone to watch going forward for New Albany. His size and shooting ability make him possible player at the next level.

● 6'5 junior Chris Lampkins had a quiet night by his standards but still managed 9 points and a thunderous breakaway dunk in the opening quarter. Chris is one of Southern Indiana's hidden gems. The definition of an athlete, Chris is just now bringing it all together on the hardwood. His shot and handles have improved vastly over the last year. The next progression is to be consistent with it. There's not many with better potential in the entire state than Chris.

●  6'0 junior guard Jordan Treat is another New Albany guard that can handle the rock and get buckets. Treat put up 12 pts tonight but is capable of hitting 20 on a given night. That's what makes this Bulldog team different to deal with. 4 guys can give u 20 on a given night. Treat likes to use his speed and ball handling  to get to the basket.

● 6'3 junior Jaylan Johnson for Seymour really opened my eyes. The kid is a pure athlete that plays with alot of heart and grit. He has to do alot of the dirty work inside for Seymour but you can tell he is just scratching the surface of what he can be. Jaylan isn't going to beat you from the outside but he's also very hard to stop on the inside despite being undersized. He has crazy athletic ability and will either blow past you, or jump over you for a shot. Jaylan finished tied for a game high 21 pts. He is a kid you need to keep an eye on.

New Albany moves to 7-2 while Seymour drops to 6-3. Next up for the Dogs, Jeffersonville will come to town on Friday January 5 for a HUGE game at the Doghouse. The Owls will  play at Martinsville on Saturday night.

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