Malone gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Bay Tornadoes with a sharp 62-39 victory.

Yalaysha Barnes
| 11/22/25 vs Bay | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Marianna | 0 |
| 01/30/25 @ Northside Methodist Academy | 1 |
| 01/29/25 @ Altha | 1 |
| 12/12/24 vs Sneads | 6 |
Yalaysha Barnes was a one-woman wrecking crew as she dropped a double-double with 30 points and 16 boards. What's more, she posted three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Belicia Faust was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Bay is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Malone will host Holmes County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bay, they will challenge Marianna at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps