Basketball Game Preview: Malden Green Wave vs. Scott City Rams

The Malden Green Wave will venture away from home to challenge the Scott City Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Malden has struggled recently with 15 defeats in a row, while Scott City will arrive with five straight victories.

Malden lost 72-51 to Kennett last Friday.

Meanwhile, Scott City humbled Oak Ridge with a 93-37 victory. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Scott City pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.7 points over those games. As for Malden, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.

Malden suffered a grim 63-37 defeat to Scott City when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Malden avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.