Malcolm is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will square off against the Milford Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Malcolm has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Malcolm was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lourdes Central Catholic on Saturday. The Clippers really took it to the Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-21 victory. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Clippers had established a 33-point advantage.
Gavin Little was a one-man wrecking crew as he went 10-for-11 on his way to 23 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brixon Meyer, who posted five points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Milford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They rang in the new year with a 56-44 win over North Bend Central on Saturday.
Malcolm's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5. As for Milford, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Malcolm didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Milford when the teams last played back in January of 2025, but they still walked away with a 61-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clippers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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