01/18/25 @ Wolf Point | 91 |
01/03/25 vs Fairview | 84 |
12/13/24 vs Florence-Carlton | 79 |
12/14/24 vs Thompson Falls | 76 |
01/10/25 vs Glasgow | 74 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Malta). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Wolf Point Wolves 91-51. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Wolves are ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Malta has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.4 points per game. As for Wolf Point, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malta will square off against Harlem at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Malta knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Harlem likes a good challenge. As for Wolf Point, they will face off against Circle at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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