Buckeye Trail has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Malvern Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
Buckeye Trail will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Conotton Valley on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 41-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Buckeye Trail fell just short of Conotton Valley by a score of 26-24.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last matchup, Malvern made sure to put some points up on the board against Strasburg-Franklin on Friday. Malvern took their game at home with ease, bagging a 41-14 victory over Strasburg-Franklin. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 20 points or more this season.
Malvern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Roy Simmons led the charge by picking up 152 receiving yards, while also punching 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.
Malvern's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Simmons and Braidon Miller.
Buckeye Trail's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Malvern, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Buckeye Trail suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Malvern when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Buckeye Trail have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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