Football Preview: Malvern Hornets vs. Hillsdale Falcons
Malvern has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Hillsdale Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Malvern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lowellville 42-14. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Malvern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jared Witherow, who threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes. Roy Simmons also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Malvern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Darnell Jackson and Simmons.
Meanwhile, Hillsdale humbled Windham with a 43-14 victory. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Bombers are ranked 497th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Malvern pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.6 points. As for Hillsdale, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 11-1.
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