Newcomerstown hadn't done well against Malvern recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Trojans beat the Hornets by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 40-12. Considering the Trojans have won three matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Despite the loss, Malvern still got an impressive performance from Aaron Gore, who rushed for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Gore's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.
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| 10/10/25 - Home | 40-12 W |
| 10/11/24 - Away | 28-38 L |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 7-21 L |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 48-42 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 14-44 L |
| + 5 more games |
Newcomerstown now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Malvern, they moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Newcomerstown will head out on the road to face off against Strasburg-Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so the Trojans' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Malvern, they will welcome Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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