Malone is 0-10 against Graceville since November of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, Malone will head out on the road to face off against Graceville at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Monday, Malone ended up a good deal behind Ponce De Leon and lost 42-27.
Belicia Faust
| 12/08/25 @ Ponce De Leon | 3 |
| 12/04/25 @ Altha | 3 |
| 11/25/25 vs Holmes County | 3 |
| 11/22/25 vs Bay | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Marianna | 3 |
| 01/30/25 @ Northside Methodist Academy | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Malone saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Belicia Faust posted 14 points and three steals. Faust has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Yalaysha Barnes, who scored five points in addition to nine rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Graceville challenged Bethlehem on Tuesday. The Tigers were dealt a 45-15 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Tuesday.
Malone will have to contain Madison McCloskey as she made an impact in Graceville's last game. She earned four points.
Malone's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Graceville, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Malone has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Graceville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Malone lost to Graceville on the road by a decisive 52-37 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Can Malone avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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