East Canton hasn't had much luck against Malvern recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The East Canton Hornets will challenge the Malvern Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Canton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Tuscarawas Central Catholic by a score of 45-38.
Meanwhile, Malvern didn't have too much trouble with Strasburg-Franklin on Tuesday as they won 53-38. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Tigers are ranked 503rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Canton pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Malvern, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
East Canton came up short against Malvern in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 55-42. Can East Canton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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