Barberton is 0-10 against Aurora since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Barberton Magics will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aurora Greenmen at 7:30 p.m. Barberton has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 20.
Barberton suffered their biggest loss since December 15, 2023 on Wednesday. They were dealt a 62-30 defeat at the hands of Copley. Barberton has not had much luck with Copley recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Aurora earned a 50-40 win over Roosevelt on Wednesday. Given Aurora's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while Roosevelt is ranked 337th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barberton has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season. As for Aurora, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Barberton took a serious blow against Aurora in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 57-19. Will Barberton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
