In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Malden Green Wave basketball team scored a decisive 78-53 triumph over the Holcomb Hornets.

In their next game, the Green Wave meet the Senath-Hornersville Lions (Senath, MO) in a Bootheel match, on Tuesday, February 20. Malden will attempt to better on its 19-5 season record.

With the defeat, Holcomb moves to 6-18 on the year. The Hornets travel to Campbell (Campbell, MO) to meet the Camels in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 20. The Camels enter the match with a record of 13-8. Campbell won 64-34 in their recent non-league match against Gideon (Gideon, MO)