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PoplarMalta

IndiansP
58
MustangsM
64

The Malta (MT) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Poplar (MT) by a score of 64-58.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Poplar----58
Malta----64
Final score provided by S. CalPreps.
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Game Story

Montana High School Basketball - Poplar can't hold off Malta

February 9, 2024: Malta, MT 59538

The Malta Mustangs basketball team scored 64 points and held the visiting Poplar Indians to 58 in the Mustangs non-league triumph on Friday.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Harlem Wildcats (Harlem, MT) in a non-league match, on Saturday, February 10. Malta will attempt to move on its 10-7 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 4-10 record after their 53-39 non-league loss to Glasgow (Glasgow, MT).

With the defeat, Poplar moves to 9-4 on the year. The Indians host Wolf Point (Wolf Point, MT) to face the Wolves in a B District 2 match on Saturday, February 10. The Wolves enter the match with a record of 2-12. Wolf Point lost 45-36 in their recent non-league match against Fairview (Fairview, MT)

Poplar @ Malta Basketball Game Info

Fri., Feb. 9, 2024 @ 6p
The Malta (MT) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Poplar (MT) by a score of 64-58.

Rankings & Records

P

Poplar (23-24)

MTClass
6018
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
13-74-31-13-29-4.650.5711,131913
M

Malta (23-24)

MTClass
3711
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
17-99-01-13-213-6.6541.0001,3221,215

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Poplar----56.6
Malta----50.8

Head-to-Head

  • Malta won on 1/19/2024
    1/19 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Malta----51
    Poplar----42

    The Malta (MT) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral conference game against Poplar (MT) by a score of 51-42.

    Box score
  • Malta won on 2/9/2024
    2/9 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Poplar----58
    Malta----64

    The Poplar (MT) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Malta (MT) by a score of 64-58.

    Box score
  • Malta won on 2/17/2024
    2/17Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Malta----50
    Poplar----47

    The Malta (MT) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral playoff game against Poplar (MT) by a score of 50-47.

    Box score
  • Malta won on 3/2/2024
    3/2Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Poplar----40
    Malta----47

    The Poplar (MT) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral playoff game against Malta (MT) by a score of 47-40.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Poplar6-2Malta10-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/16/23PoplarHarlem(W) 77-601/18/24HarlemMalta
1/27/24PoplarHarlem(W) 65-431/20/24MaltaHarlem(W) 70-39
2/10/24MaltaHarlem(W) 65-39
1/12/24PoplarGlasgow(W) 56-431/6/24MaltaGlasgow(W) 50-35
2/2/24GlasgowPoplar(L) 56-532/1/24MaltaGlasgow(W) 57-43
1/20/24PoplarWolf Point(W) 47-271/12/24MaltaWolf Point(W) 49-26
2/10/24Wolf PointPoplar2/2/24MaltaWolf Point(W) 58-40
2/15/24PoplarWolf Point(W) 52-36
2/3/24PoplarFairview(W) 68-4512/22/23MaltaFairview(W) 62-39
1/27/24MaltaFairview(W) 60-46
2/15/24MaltaFairview(W) 50-42
3/4/24ChinookPoplar(L) 62-3912/9/23ChinookMalta(L) 65-32
3/1/24MaltaChinook(W) 55-41

Record Breakdown

P

Poplar (23-24)

M

Malta (23-24)
13-7
Overall
17-9
4-3
League
9-0
5-1
Non-League
1-6
0-4
Head to Head
4-0
6-2
Common Opponent
10-1
1-1
Home
1-1
3-2
Away
3-2
9-4
Neutral
13-6
4-3
Playoff
7-3
13-7
In-State
17-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0