The Malad Dragons will face off against the Marsh Valley Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Malad blew past Aberdeen, posting a 49-21 win. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Olivia Nelson
| 01/02/26 @ Aberdeen | 15 |
| 11/22/24 vs Melba | 13 |
| 11/20/24 @ American Falls | 13 |
| 11/26/24 @ Marsh Valley | 12 |
| 11/23/24 vs Parma | 11 |
Malad's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Nelson led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards gave Nelson a new career-high. Paityn Ward was another key player, going 5-for-7 to rack up 12 points and four steals.
Malad was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aberdeen only posted three.
Meanwhile, Marsh Valley didn't have too much trouble with Soda Springs on Saturday as they won 43-26. The 43-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The victory made it two in a row for Marsh Valley and bumps their season record up to 12-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 49 points in those games. As for Malad, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Everything came up roses for Malad against Marsh Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 57-25 win. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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