the Division V Championship. The Hornets played tough against the Aces early, taking a slight lead of 7-6 in the first half after blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown. But Amanda was just too powerful and dominated the line of scrimmage on their way to a 22-7 win. The 22 points given up by the Hornets were the fewest points the Aces would score throughout the rest of the OHSAA playoffs on their way to the Division V State Championship. Malvern finished the season 9-2. 2008 The Hornets posted a perfect season going 10-0 winning the IVC, District and Regional Championships and ending the season with an overall record of 13-1 after losing to Hopewell-Louden in the State Semi-Final. This was their only appearance in the State Final Four. 2009 The football team again had an outstanding season going 11-2 for the season eventually losing to Grove City Christian in the Regional final. 2010 2010 was a season of change for the Hornets having lost 19 of 22 starters from the 2009 team. The team started out 2-3 but with two big wins over Newcomerstown and undefeated Strasburg, they went 5-0 the rest of the season to end the regular season with a record of 7-3. In the first round of the playoffs they faced a familiar opponent in Symmes Valley. In 2009 Willow Wood Symmes Valley had traveled to Malvern in the first round of the OHSAA playoffs. This season it would be Malvern's turn to travel the nearly 4 hour trip to Vikings Field. The Hornets came away with a win defeating Symmes Valley 48-28. In the second round Malvern faced Shadyside and were defeated 20-41. The Hornets finished the season with an 8-4 record. 2011 The Hornets have started out with a record of 4-0 and were ranked #1 in Ohio Division VI according to the 2011 Foortball AP Poll in weeks 3 and 4. They ended the season with a record of 10-2 and co-champions of the IVC. This is the fifth straight year the Hornets have qualified for the playoffs, and the fourth straight year they have reached at least the second round. The seniors are the winningest group in school history with a 42-9 mark. They have played in 11 playoff games, posting a 7-4 record. They have won two league titles and one regional title, reaching the state semifinals during