By Clint Cox
MALONE – Cottondale traveled to Malone on Tuesday night for a triple header with the most exciting game being the night cap in which Malone won 62-61. T.J. Smith scorched the nets for 32 points, including the go ahead bucket with 11 seconds left in the game. Cottondale had one final shot but could not get it to fall.
The Hornets jumped out to an early lead only to see Smith heat up for Malone and pull the Tigers to within one point at 16-15. Marcus Humose caught fire for the Hornets and reeled off 8 straight points to make it 24-15. But Smith launched a 3 pointer at the buzzer to pull Malone to within 6 points going into the second quarter. Malone twice pulled to within one point of Cottondale in the second quarter but each time Cottondale responded. At the half Cottondale led 36-31. The third quarter was evenly played as the Hornets edged the Tigers 14-13 to take a 50-44 lead into the final quarter. As the game drew to a close Smith heated up again and propelled the Tigers to victory. Chase Leeks chipped in 11 points for the Tigers as well. Cottondale was led by Drew Bellamy with 15 and Humose with 14.
In girls action it was the Lady Hornets who prevailed over the Lady Tigers by a score of 44-31. Cottondale led most of the game but saw the Lady Tigers rally late in the game to narrow the margin. After trailing by 11 going into the final quarter Malone twice cut the lead to as few as 7 points with just under 6 minutes to play. But the Lady Hornets shut Malone down in the final minutes and came away with the 13 point victory. Shaunte Forward led Cottondale with 10 points while Breanna Laster led Malone with 11.
In boys JV action it was a close battle but Cottondale hung on for a four point victory over Malone.
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