M-ettes Defeated in Havre

The Malta M-ettes basketball team suffered their first loss of their 2022-23 campaign to the defending Class A Champion Havre Blue Ponies last Tuesday, December 20, in Havre.

Havre outscored the M-ettes 39-22 in the first half of their meeting last Tuesday. Though several things went right for Malta including winning the turnover battle, the team struggled to shoot from the field making only 19-of-56 (33%) of their shots. The M-ettes were also 2-of-14 from the three point line.

Malta was led by Allison Kunze who had 17 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two assists.

Addy Anderson had 10 points and three rebounds. Maddie Williamson had seven points, four rebounds and two steals. Denvyr Tuss had six points, seven rebounds and one block. Neva Jacobson had four points, four rebounds, and a season high nine steals. Brylee French had one point and three rebounds.

Malta forced 18 turnovers but turned the ball over 13 times. The M-ettes had a total of 15 steals. Havre scored 16 points off of their bench. Malta's bench had four points. Havre outscored Malta in second chance points 17-to-9. The Blue Ponies also outrebounded Malta 36-to-30.

The M-ettes were originally scheduled to face the Scotties on Thursday, December 22. Due to near record lows in temperature and heavy snowfall, the game was rescheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2023. The game against Glasgow starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Glasgow High School Gymnasium. The M-ettes will also face the Rocky Boy Lady Stars in Malta on Thursday, January 5, at 7:30 p.m. C-Squad will play at 3 p.m. and the JV team will play at 5:30 p.m.