Malone came into this matchup off a tough 54-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Holmes County Blue Devils by a score of 46-44 on Thursday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the loss, Malone had strong showings from Donis Mesidor, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points and seven rebounds, and Jamerious Sims, who posted ten points and five boards. Jamir Smith was another key player, putting up six points.
Clyde Roche went supernova For Holmes County., almost dropping a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. Roche is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least four every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was James Thole, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 11 points.
Malone's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Holmes County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Coming up, Malone will face off against Munroe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Holmes County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sneads at 6:45 p.m. on December 2.
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