Football Recap: Malvern Hornets vs. Lowellville Rockets
Malvern extended their postseason success on Friday against Lowellville. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-14 win over the Lowellville Rockets. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Malvern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jared Witherow led the charge by throwing for 199 yards and two touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes. Roy Simmons made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
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.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Malvern, bringing their record for this year to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.7 points per game. As for Lowellville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Malvern will face off against Hillsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsdale's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Malvern's offense will have their work cut out for them. Lowellville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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