The Malvern Hornets will challenge the Central Christian Comets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Malvern knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Central Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Malvern strolled past Tuscarawas Central Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 65-46. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Saints are ranked 767th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
While Central Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They managed a 51-47 victory over Mansfield Christian on Friday.
Malvern's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Central Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Malvern beat Central Christian 65-52 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Does Malvern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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