Malone is 1-9 against Marianna since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Malone has given up an average of 71 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Malone was handed a 37-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past Altha 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since December 3, 2024.
Jadrian Gilbert
| 12/04/25 @ Altha | 7 |
| 11/25/25 vs Munroe | 3 |
| 11/18/25 @ Lincoln | 1 |
Malone relied on the efforts of Jadrian Gilbert, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 18 points along with seven steals and five assists, and Jamerious Sims, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 21 points. With that strong performance, Gilbert is now averaging an impressive 2.8 steals per game. Donis Mesidor was another key player, putting up four points.
Meanwhile, Marianna had to suffer through a 76-45 loss at the hands of Milton.
Marianna's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Malone, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Malone couldn't quite get it done against Marianna when the teams last played back in January as they fell 74-66. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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