Football Preview: Malvern Hornets vs. Conotton Valley Rockets
Malvern is 5-0 against Conotton Valley since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Malvern Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Conotton Valley Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Malvern is headed out to face Conotton Valley after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Malvern blew past Valley Christian 36-16 on Friday. The Hornets pushed the score to 23-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Malvern to victory, but perhaps none more so than Drake Hutchison, who rushed for 108 yards on only eight carries. Rodney Smith also helped out with an impressive 108 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their matchup on the road on Saturday with ease, bagging a 39-6 victory over Tuscarawas Central Catholic. The win was some much needed relief for the Rockets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Conotton Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamden Wright, who picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Zachary Putnam, who threw for 176 yards and four touchdowns on only eight passes.
Everything came up roses for Malvern against Conotton Valley in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 28-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Malvern since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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