Malvern had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-14 win over the Lowellville Rockets. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Malvern to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jared Witherow, who threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes. Roy Simmons made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Malvern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Darnell Jackson and Simmons.
The victory (which was Malvern's seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.7 points per game. As for Lowellville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Malvern will square off against Hillsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsdale's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Malvern's offense will have their work cut out for them. Lowellville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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