Malvern Hornets (Malvern, OH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Barnesville Shamrocks (Barnesville, OH), 66-50 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Malvern upgrades its record to 25-0 on the season. The Hornets host Martins Ferry (Martins Ferry, OH) to clash with the Purple Riders in a non-league bout on Friday, March 8. The Purple Riders go into the bout with a record of 16-8. Martins Ferry won 60-58 in their recent non-league bout against Union Local (Belmont, OH)