Malvern is 7-2 against Newcomerstown since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hornets will head out to take on the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Newcomerstown will be up against a hot Malvern squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Hornets simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Buckeye Trail 54-22. The game marked the Hornets' most dominant win of the season.
Aaron Gore
| 10/03/25 vs Buckeye Trail | 5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Strasburg-Franklin | 1 |
| 09/19/25 vs Tuscarawas Valley | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mogadore | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Harrison Central | 2 |
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Aaron Gore had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 206 yards and five scores while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 13 rushing touchdowns on the season. Roy Simmons also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Malvern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Malvern's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Josh Untch, Brodie Powers, and Owen Ball, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Newcomerstown humbled East Canton with a 40-12 victory. With the Trojans ahead 40-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
The victory got Newcomerstown back to even at 3-3. As for Malvern, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Malvern was able to grind out a solid victory over Newcomerstown in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 38-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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