The Malone Tigers will face off against the Holmes County Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Malone is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season.
Malone is headed into Monday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-52 heartbreaker at the hands of Bethlehem.
Despite their loss, Malone saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jadrian Gilbert, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 11 points and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Everett Welch was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, the stars were shining brightly for Holmes County in a 49-35 win over Ponce De Leon two weeks ago. The contest marked the Blue Devils' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Malone's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Holmes County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Malone strolled past Holmes County when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 53-36. Does Malone have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holmes County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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