The Malvern Hornets will take on the Sandy Valley Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Malvern's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Malvern is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Central Christian, posting a 79-45 victory. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 199th, while the Comets are ranked 403rd), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sandy Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 56-47 win over Tuscarawas Valley on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cardinals as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Malvern's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Sandy Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6.
Malvern beat Sandy Valley 64-51 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Does Malvern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sandy Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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