Malone couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to the Northside Methodist Academy Knights at home by a 60-41 margin on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Malone still got an impressive performance from Yalaysha Barnes, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. What's more, Barnes also racked up nine offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Belicia Faust was another key player, scoring 18 points.
The win made it two in a row for Northside Methodist Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Malone will square off against Blountstown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northside Methodist Academy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Bethlehem at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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