Malden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Charleston Bluejays 88-38. The Green Wave were down 72-31 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Charleston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shilyn Henderson, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 16 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Henderson a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Martavious Biles, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds.
Malden's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Charleston, their record now sits at 2-4.
After both having extra time off, Malden and Caruthersville will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. One thing working in Caruthersville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for Charleston, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 81-62 win against Kennett on the 20th.
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