Malvern Hornets (Malvern, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Newcomerstown Trojans (Newcomerstown, OH), 89-56 in a league match.

With the victory, Malvern upgrades its record to 11-2 on the year. The Hornets travel to Steubenville (Steubenville, OH) to face the Big Red in a non-league match on Sunday, January 19. The Big Red enter the match with a record of 11-1. Steubenville won 80-43 in their recent non-league match against East Liverpool (East Liverpool, OH)

The Trojans now sport a 3-9 record. They play next when they travel to Claymont for a non-league challenge on Sunday, January 19. Newcomerstown will encounter a Mustangs team coming off a 59-42 league loss to Garaway (Sugarcreek, OH). The Mustangs record now stands at 4-9.