Tuscarawas Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Malvern Hornets on the road and fell 41-7. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Malvern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jared Witherow, who threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Rodney Smith was Witherow's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Tuscarawas Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Malvern, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Tuscarawas Valley will host East Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Malvern, they will take on Garaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Garaway has won three straight at home, while Malvern won seven straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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