The Malvern Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Buckeye Trail Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Buckeye Trail took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Malvern, who comes in off a win.
Malvern took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Strasburg-Franklin at home to the tune of 41-14. Considering the Hornets have won three matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Malvern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Roy Simmons, who picked up 152 receiving yards, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Jared Witherow was another key signal caller, throwing 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.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Trail didn't have quite enough to beat Conotton Valley on Friday and fell 26-24. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Malvern's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Buckeye Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything went Malvern's way against Buckeye Trail in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Malvern made off with a 28-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Malvern since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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