In Monday's league outing, the Malone Tigers (Malone, FL) basketball squad edged the visiting Ponce De Leon Pirates (Ponce De Leon, FL), by a count of 51-49.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Poplar Springs Atomics (Graceville, FL) in a 1A District 1 game, on Tuesday, December 13. Malone will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Atomics enter the game with a 3-4 record after their 60-44 non-league loss to Holmes County (Bonifay, FL).

With the defeat, Ponce De Leon moves to 4-4 on the year. The Pirates travel to Lafayette (Mayo, FL) to face the Hornets in a non-league game on Friday, December 16. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 3-3. Lafayette won 72-62 in their recent non-league game against Bronson (Bronson, FL)