Malcolm lost against York back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Malcolm Clippers took a 55-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the York Dukes. While the Clippers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dukes 16-11 in the first quarter.
| 01/24/25 @ York | 19 |
| 01/21/25 vs Freeman | 27 |
| 01/17/25 vs Nebraska City | 29 |
| 01/16/25 @ Ralston | 21 |
| 01/11/25 vs Pender | 23 |
Despite the loss, Malcolm saw an underclassman step up: freshman Payton Dolliver almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. The match was Dolliver's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Merryl Paul was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
York had a senior duo take command as Lainey Portwine dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 boards and Chloe Koch went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Those 16 boards set a new season-high mark for Portwine. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinslee Kern, who posted ten points.
The defeat snapped Malcolm's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record. As for York, their record now sits at 12-2.
Malcolm wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-35 loss against Kearney on the 25th. As for York, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-30 victory against North Platte on the 25th.
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