Malone had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were outmatched by the Lincoln Trojans and fell 78-24. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-17.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Jamir Smith and Khalil Garrett, who each put up five points. Jamerious Sims held things down on the boards with five rebounds. He took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with four assists.
Wes Payne had a dynamite game For Lincoln., going 8-for-11 on his way to 16 points. Those 16 points gave Payne a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Young, who shot 71% from the field en route to 15 points.
Lincoln's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Malone will welcome Holmes County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to take on FAMU DRS at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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