Cottondale hasn't had much luck against Marianna recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cottondale faced off against Vernon in a bug-themed battle on Tuesday. The Hornets breezed past the Yellowjackets to the tune of 68-24. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Tramond Collins
| 11/18/25 vs Vernon | 69% |
| 02/05/25 vs Blountstown | 50% |
| 02/03/25 vs Malone | 71% |
Tramond Collins had a dynamite game, shooting 69% from the field on his way to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. He is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Alex Bellamy, who went 7-for-15 en route to 16 points.
Cottondale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Marianna posted their closest victory since December 10, 2024 on Friday. They slipped by Rutherford 50-49. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Marianna's win came from a few key players Cottondale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mason Mobley, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 18 points and five boards. The last time his field goal percentage was this high was back in December of 2024. Jacobi Killings was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 13 points.
Cottondale's record is now 2-0. As for Marianna, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Cottondale might still be hurting after the 89-65 defeat they got from Marianna in their previous matchup back in January. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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