Newcomerstown lost against Malvern back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Newcomerstown Trojans were dealt an 89-56 defeat at the hands of the Malvern Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 650th, while the Hornets are ranked 153rd).
Newcomerstown has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Malvern, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Newcomerstown will be taking part in a tournament against Claymont at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for Malvern, they will square off against Steubenville at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Steubenville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matches -- so hopefully Malvern likes a good challenge.
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