After soaring to 54 points the game before, Malvern was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against the Newcomerstown Trojans, falling 40-12. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Malvern still got an impressive performance from Aaron Gore, who rushed for 135 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Gore's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.
Hornets
| 10/10/25 @ Newcomerstown | 12-40 |
| 10/03/25 vs Buckeye Trail | 54-22 |
| 09/26/25 @ Strasburg-Franklin | 16-10 |
| 09/19/25 vs Tuscarawas Valley | 14-13 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mogadore | 14-28 |
The defeat snapped Malvern's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for Newcomerstown, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, Malvern will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. The Hornets will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Newcomerstown, they will venture away from home to square off against Strasburg-Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so the Trojans' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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