Football Preview: Malvern Hornets vs. East Canton Hornets
The Malvern Hornets will challenge the East Canton Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Malvern will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Malvern's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Tuscarawas Central Catholic, posting a 41-0 victory on the road. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, East Canton was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 38-9 loss at the hands of Buckeye Trail. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Malvern's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for East Canton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Malvern against East Canton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. Will Malvern repeat their success, or does East Canton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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