The Malden Green Wave tipped the visiting Puxico Indians basketball team by a final score of 49-45 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Green Wave face the Holcomb Hornets (Holcomb, MO) in a Bootheel game, on Monday, December 4. Malden will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 1-1 record after their 69-27 non-league win over Neelyville (Neelyville, MO).

With the defeat, Puxico moves to 0-4 on the year. The Indians travel to Woodland (Marble Hill, MO) to face the Cardinals in a Freelance game on Saturday, December 2. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 1-1. Woodland won 47-41 in their recent non-league game against Perryville (Perryville, MO)