Basketball Game Preview: Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints vs. Malvern Hornets

Tuscarawas Central Catholic has won three straight games at home, while Malvern has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints will host the Malvern Hornets at 1:00 p.m.

Tuscarawas Central Catholic is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Buckeye Trail just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 44-32 to the Warriors. While the Saints didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 11-5 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Malvern got the win against Conotton Valley on Wednesday by a conclusive 55-34.

Malvern is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.

Tuscarawas Central Catholic was dealt a bruising 50-20 loss at the hands of Malvern in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Tuscarawas Central Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.