Malone and Poplar Springs are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Malone Tigers will be playing at home against the Poplar Springs Atomics at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Malone and three for Poplar Springs.
Last Tuesday, Malone came up short against Sneads and fell 53-45. Malone has not had much luck with Sneads recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Malone's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Hoke Harkrider, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, and Jackson Welch who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Welch has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Everett Welch, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Poplar Springs also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Graceville by a score of 55-45. While losing is never fun, Poplar Springs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 671st, while Graceville is ranked 318th).
Malone has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Poplar Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Malone couldn't quite finish off Poplar Springs when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 42-39. Will Malone 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.
