Basketball Game Preview: Barberton Magics vs. Aurora Greenmen

Barberton hasn't had much luck against Aurora recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Barberton Magics will be home for the holidays to greet the Aurora Greenmen at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Barberton turned things around against Manchester on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 38-36.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aurora, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They managed a 39-33 win over Boardman on Monday. That six point margin sets a new team best for the Greenmen this season.

Aurora's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Barberton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.

Barberton came up short against Aurora when the teams last played back in January, falling 41-30. Can Barberton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.