After flying high against Houston County last Friday, Malone came back down to earth. The Malone Tigers fell to the Seminole County Indians 65-59. The Tigers lost against the Indians in their previous head to head back in January of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 68-32 score last time.
Malone's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Everett Welch, who posted 21 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Welch, who earned 18 points and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Malone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Leading Seminole County to victory were Kamauri Johnson and Demarion Moore. Johnson dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Moore almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in assists (five). Another player making a difference was Zach King, who put up 15 points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Malone's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Seminole County, they moved to 5-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Malone didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-52 loss against Bethlehem on the 28th. As for Seminole County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 48-47 defeat against Sneads on the 28th.
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