In Friday's league match, the visiting Malvern Hornets basketball team scored a good 77-69 triumph over the East Canton Hornets.

In their next game, the Hornets face the Central Christian Comets (Kidron, OH) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 30. Malvern will attempt to move on its 7-0 season record. The Comets enter the match with a 4-2 record after their 78-42 league win over Crestline (Crestline, OH).

With the defeat, East Canton moves to 5-3 on the year. The Hornets travel to Toronto (Toronto, OH) to face the Red Knights in a non-league match on Sunday, January 7. The Red Knights enter the match with a record of 7-3. Toronto lost 69-60 in their recent non-league match against Steubenville (Steubenville, OH)