Malachi Thomas turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds. Perhaps even more impressive was his lead-up to Monday's match, in which he outscored his previous point total for four consecutive games. On the season, he has averaged 4.8 points, 1.4 steals, and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Thomas and Excelsior Classical Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Roxboro Community at 7:30 p.m. Despite Thomas' best efforts to the contrary, Excelsior Classical Academy will head into their next match having dropped 18 straight games. Will Tuesday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.