Strasburg-Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 41-14 loss at the hands of the Malvern Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 49-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Malvern to victory, but perhaps none more so than Roy Simmons, who picked up 152 receiving yards, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Another passer making a difference was Jared Witherow, who threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Strasburg-Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Malvern, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Strasburg-Franklin will square off against East Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Malvern, they will head out to square off against Buckeye Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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