Basketball Game Preview: Malad Dragons vs. Declo Hornets

The Malad Dragons will challenge the Declo Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Malad has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Declo will come in with 14 straight wins.

Last Wednesday, Malad was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-44 to Soda Springs.

Meanwhile, Declo earned a 44-31 victory over Aberdeen on Wednesday. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Tigers are ranked 117th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Declo pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Malad, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.

Malad came up short against Declo when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 55-51. Will Malad have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.