It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cottondale had no problem doing just that on Monday. They strolled past the Malone Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 41-27. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 50-34 back in December of 2024.
| 02/03/25 vs Malone | 17 |
| 01/30/25 vs Marianna | 24 |
| 01/28/25 vs Vernon | 18 |
| 01/27/25 vs Wewahitchka | 23 |
Trashonn Collins was his usual excellent self, going 8 of 18 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Odom, who posted two points in addition to eight assists and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Malone lost, don't look at Jamerious Sims. Despite the final result, he had nine points and seven boards. Cooper Ford was another key player, putting up two points and five rebounds.
Cottondale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Malone, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Cottondale will take on Blountstown at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Blountstown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.6 points per game this season. Malone does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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