Basketball Game Preview: Marianna Bulldogs vs. Malone Tigers

The Marianna Bulldogs just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Malone Tigers at 5:03 p.m. on Thursday. Marianna is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

Marianna came up into this matchup off a tough 31-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Ponce De Leon by a score of 39-37 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Malone ended up a good deal behind Graceville on Monday and lost 52-37. While losing is never fun, Malone can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 456th, while Graceville is ranked 142nd).

Malone has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Marianna, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.

Marianna came up short against Malone when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 37-32. Will Marianna have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.