There's no place like home for Malone, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 71-63 win over the Liberty County Bulldogs on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 58-54 loss.
Malone's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamerious Sims, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 18 rebounds. Those 18 boards gave Sims a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Welch, who posted 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Malone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty County lost, don't look at Kashon Chambers. Despite the final result, he went 14 for 25 on his way to 31 points and seven boards. Chambers' evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Micheal Glisson, who earned eight points along with six assists and four steals.
Tigers
| 01/16/25 vs Liberty County | 71-63 |
| 01/06/25 vs Holmes County | 72-63 |
| 12/12/24 vs Sneads | 56-41 |
| 12/10/24 vs Altha | 76-62 |
| 12/05/24 vs Vernon | 59-14 |
| + 3 more games |
Malone pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Liberty County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-2.
Malone wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-51 victory against Poplar Springs on the 17th. Liberty County has also already played their next contest, a 62-51 win against Altha on the 17th.
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