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MaltaPoplar

MustangsM
63
IndiansP
59

The Poplar (MT) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral conference game against Malta (MT) by a score of 63-59.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Malta----63
Poplar----59
Final score provided by S. CalPreps.
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Game Story

Montana High School Basketball - Malta holds off Poplar

January 13, 2023: Malta, MT 59538

Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Malta Mustangs (Malta, MT) and the visiting Poplar Indians (Poplar, MT), saw Malta's basketball squad hold off Poplar by a tally of 63-59.

With the victory, Malta improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Shelby (Shelby, MT) to confront the Coyotes in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 14. The Coyotes come into the challenge with a record of 4-2.

Next up, the Indians confront the Glasgow Scotties (Glasgow, MT) in a B District 2 challenge, on Saturday, January 14. Poplar will attempt to improve on its 4-2 season record. The Scotties come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 59-24 non-league win over Scobey/Opheim (Scobey, MT).

Malta vs Poplar Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 13, 2023
The Poplar (MT) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral conference game against Malta (MT) by a score of 63-59.

Rankings & Records

M

Malta (22-23)

MTClass
153
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
19-76-21-11-117-5.731.7501,6791,324
P

Poplar (22-23)

MTClass
4712
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
12-102-50-00-112-9.545.2861,3651,177

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Malta----64.6
Poplar----62.0

Head-to-Head

  • Malta won on 1/13/2023
    1/13Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Malta----63
    Poplar----59

    The Malta (MT) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral conference game against Poplar (MT) by a score of 63-59.

    Box score
  • Malta won on 1/20/2023
    1/20Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Malta----63
    Poplar----59

    The Malta (MT) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral conference game against Poplar (MT) by a score of 63-59.

    Box score
  • Malta won on 2/10/2023
    2/10Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Malta----62
    Poplar----35

    The Malta (MT) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Poplar (MT) by a score of 62-35.

    Box score
  • Malta won on 2/16/2023
    2/16Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Malta----47
    Poplar----43

    The Malta (MT) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Poplar (MT) by a score of 47-43.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Malta8-3Poplar7-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/16/22MaltaHarlem(W) 88-5212/17/22PoplarHarlem(W) 75-52
1/19/23MaltaHarlem(W) 82-481/21/23PoplarHarlem(W) 107-50
2/17/23PoplarHarlem(W) 82-47
12/17/22Wolf PointMalta(L) 58-5712/16/22Wolf PointPoplar(L) 67-63
1/21/23Wolf PointMalta(L) 66-511/20/23Wolf PointPoplar(L) 72-49
2/18/23Wolf PointMalta(L) 68-64
3/4/23MaltaWolf Point(W) 61-57
1/3/23MaltaGlasgow(W) 62-491/14/23GlasgowPoplar(L) 59-45
1/26/23MaltaGlasgow(W) 70-472/11/23PoplarGlasgow(W) 51-45
2/18/23PoplarGlasgow(W) 56-55
1/14/23MaltaShelby(W) 64-493/3/23PoplarShelby(W) 63-43
2/11/23MaltaShelby(W) 73-57
3/9/23Lame DeerMalta(W) 68-491/16/23PoplarLame Deer(L) 71-68
2/6/23PoplarLame Deer(W) 69-52

Record Breakdown

M

Malta (22-23)

P

Poplar (22-23)
19-7
Overall
12-10
6-2
League
2-5
5-3
Non-League
4-1
4-0
Head to Head
0-4
8-3
Common Opponent
7-4
1-1
Home
0-0
1-1
Away
0-1
17-5
Neutral
12-9
8-2
Playoff
6-4
19-7
In-State
12-10
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0