Basketball Game Preview: Barberton Magics vs. Hoover Vikings

The Barberton Magics will venture away from home to square off against the Hoover Vikings at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Barberton will be strutting in after a win while Hoover will be coming in after a defeat.

Barberton is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since February 21, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-62 win over Copley.

Hoover has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 69-61 to Jackson on Friday.

Barberton's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Hoover, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.

Barberton came up short against Hoover when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 55-47. Can Barberton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.