Minerva hasn't had much luck against Malvern recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Minerva Lions will challenge the Malvern Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Minerva beat Carrollton 45-38.
Meanwhile, Malvern waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 71-53 win over the Cardinals. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Cardinals are ranked 457th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Malvern's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Minerva, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Minerva lost to Malvern on the road by a decisive 49-33 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Minerva avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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