Volleyball Game Preview: Newcomerstown Trojans vs. Malvern Hornets

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Previous Games

09/11/25 - Away	3-1 W
10/08/24 - Away	0-3 L
09/12/24 - Home	3-2 W
09/28/23 - Away	0-3 L
09/05/23 - Home	0-3 L
+ 5 more games

Newcomerstown and Malvern are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but not for long. The Trojans will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Newcomerstown lost 3-0 to Conotton Valley on Thursday.

The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-9, 25-19.

Meanwhile, Malvern came up short against Buckeye Trail on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.

The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15, 25-19.

Newcomerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Malvern, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.

Newcomerstown was able to grind out a solid victory over Malvern when the teams last played back in September, winning 3-1. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.