Basketball Game Preview: Malone Tigers vs. Bethlehem Wildcats

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2023, 9:53am

Preview: Malone Tigers vs. Bethlehem Wildcats

After three games on the road, Malone is heading back home. They will take on the Bethlehem Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Malone will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings (they are ranked 463rd, while Bethlehem is ranked 199th).

Last Thursday, Malone took a serious blow against Marianna, falling 68-35. Malone has not had much luck with Marianna recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Miles Foushee put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 7 points.

Meanwhile, Bethlehem waltzed into Thursday's contest with two straight wins but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 69-49 margin over Laurel Hill.

The last time Malone won on the road was back last Tuesday. Having now lost three straight away matchups, they've bumped their record down to 0-4. As for Bethlehem, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Malone lost to Bethlehem at home by a decisive 57-38 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will Malone have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.