The Malvern Hornets basketball team scored 71 points and limited the visiting Newcomerstown Trojans to 52 in the Hornets league triumph on Tuesday.

The Hornets now possess a 2-1 record. They play next when they travel to Buckeye Trail for a Inter-Valley game on Friday, December 13. Malvern will confront a Warriors team coming off a 59-46 league win over Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH). The Warriors record now stands at 2-0.

With the loss, Newcomerstown falls to 1-3 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Conotton Valley (Bowerston, OH) to confront the Rockets in a Inter-Valley game on Tuesday, December 17. The Rockets go into the game with a record of 0-2. Conotton Valley lost 49-46 in their recent league game against East Canton (East Canton, OH)