Holmes County lost against Malone back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The contest between the Holmes County Blue Devils and the Malone Tigers didn't end well, with the Holmes County Blue Devils falling 53-36. While the Blue Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 15-5 in the first quarter.
Jackson Welch went supernova for Malone, going 6 for 12 en route to 24 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The matchup was Welch's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khalil Garrett, who posted eight points.
Holmes County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Malone, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Holmes County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-24 loss against Chipley on the 22nd. Malone has also already played their next match, a 62-56 win against Freeport on the 22nd.
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