East Canton is 10-0 against the Trojans since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The East Canton Hornets will be playing at home against the Newcomerstown Trojans at 7:00 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky.
East Canton scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Tuscarawas Central Catholic as East Canton made off with a 52-30 win. The victory was familiar territory for East Canton who now have three in a row.
Meanwhile, Newcomerstown came into Wednesday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Tuscarawas Central Catholic with a sharp 52-32 win on Wednesday. The win was just what Newcomerstown needed coming off of a 68-36 loss in their prior game.
East Canton pushed their record up to 10-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Newcomerstown, their victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-18.
East Canton strolled past the Trojans in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 48-30. Will East Canton repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
