Ohio High School Basketball - Malvern nudges Garaway
December 5, 2025: Malvern, OH 44644 Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the Malvern Hornets (Malvern, OH) and the visiting Garaway Pirates (Sugarcreek, OH), witnessed Malvern's basketball squad hold off Garaway by a count of 41-35.
With the victory, Malvern advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Hornets travel to Newcomerstown (Newcomerstown, OH) to meet the Trojans in a Inter-Valley battle on Tuesday, December 9. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 1-2. Newcomerstown lost 81-42 in their recent non-league battle against West Muskingum (Zanesville, OH)
The Pirates now own a 0-2 record. They play next when they host Claymont for a Inter-Valley challenge on Tuesday, December 9. Garaway will battle a Mustangs team coming off a 52-29 league win over Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH). The Mustangs record now stands at 2-0.