Malcolm played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays and fell 65-36. The Clippers have struggled against the Bluejays recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Preston Kucera
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Malcolm's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Preston Kucera, who posted ten points, and Gavin Little, who scored seven points and seven boards. Kucera has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played.
Ashland-Greenwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cal Kissinger, who had 13 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. What's more, Kissinger also posted an 80% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2025. Derek Tonjes was another key player, shooting 54% from the field en route to 15 points and eight boards.
Malcolm's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Ashland-Greenwood, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
Looking ahead, Malcolm will host Centennial on Saturday. As for Ashland-Greenwood, they will take on Ogallala in a tournament on Saturday.
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