Malvern is 9-1 against Tuscarawas Central Catholic since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Malvern is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 54 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Newcomerstown on Friday. They were beaten by the Trojans 40-12. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Aaron Gore
| 10/03/25 vs Buckeye Trail | 5 |
| 10/10/25 @ Newcomerstown | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Tuscarawas Valley | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Harrison Central | 2 |
| 08/22/25 @ Valley Christian | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Malvern might have lost, but man, Aaron Gore was a machine: he rushed for 135 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Gore also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Hornets are 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Tuscarawas Central Catholic's offense. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of East Canton. The defeat continues a trend for the Saints in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost five in a row.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Malvern, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Malvern against Tuscarawas Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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