Basketball Recap: Malone Skates Past Vernon with Ease

Malone had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 45-point drubbing they dealt Vernon on Thursday. The Malone Tigers claimed a resounding 59-14 victory over the Vernon Yellowjackets. That looming 59-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.

Malone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cooper Ford led the charge by going 5 for 7 on his way to 14 points. That's the most points Ford has posted since back in December of 2023. Everett Welch was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

12/05/24 vs Vernon	59-14
12/03/24 vs Graceville	57-54
11/22/24 @ Freeport	62-56
11/21/24 @ Holmes County	53-36
11/19/24 vs Northside Methodist Academy	72-37

The win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Vernon, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.

Malone wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-54 defeat against Liberty County on the 6th. As for Vernon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-26 loss against Cottondale on the 9th.