A victory for Northside Methodist Academy just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Malone Tigers 72-37. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
Malone's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Welch, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. The match was Welch's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Everett Welch, who went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Northside Methodist Academy and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Northside Methodist Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 82-50 loss against Bethlehem on the 22nd. Malone has also already played their next matchup, a 53-36 victory against Holmes County on the 21st.
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