The Monroeville Eagles will challenge the Malvern Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroeville is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Monroeville will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating St. Paul, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles secured a 33-28 W over the Flyers last Friday. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Flyers on their field since November 2, 2019.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Malvern had no trouble coming through when it counted. They breezed past St. John to the tune of 34-0 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hornets considering their six-point performance the game before.
Monroeville better keep an eye on Aaron Gore. He was instrumental in Malvern's win, rushing for 231 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Gore is becoming a predictor of the Hornets' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 6-2 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Roy Simmons, who gained 99 total yards and two touchdowns.
Monroeville's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Malvern, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
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