Malvern has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Newcomerstown has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Malvern Hornets will welcome the Newcomerstown Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Malvern strolled past Buckeye Trail with points to spare, taking the game 32-14.
Malvern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jared Witherow out in front who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Drake Hutchison helped Witherow out on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Malvern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Rodney Smith led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newcomerstown). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-0 win over Tuscarawas Central Catholic. Fans of the Trojans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Malvern's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Newcomerstown, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Malvern strolled past Newcomerstown in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 21-7. Will Malvern repeat their success, or does Newcomerstown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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