Basketball Recap: Mineola Comes Up Short

Mineola pushed their score to 50 the last time they played Malakoff, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Mineola Yellowjackets took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Malakoff Tigers. The matchup marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Mineola has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Malakoff, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.

Mineola will square off against Winona at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Winona: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Mineola has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Malakoff, they will host Grand Saline at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Grand Saline's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.