The Aurora Greenmen will face off against the Chagrin Falls Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aurora is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Aurora was able to grind out a solid victory over Barberton, taking the game 54-47. The win was all the more spectacular given the Greenmen's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 393rd, while the Magics are ranked 170th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Chagrin Falls took on Orange on Friday. Chagrin Falls walked away with a 62-49 victory over Orange. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Chagrin Falls had a senior duo take command as Oscar Difranco went 5 for 8 on his way to 19 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals and Ryan Curtiss went 8 of 11 en route to 18 points and seven boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Difranco has scored all season. Evan Castelluccio was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Aurora's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Chagrin Falls, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Aurora was able to grind out a solid victory over Chagrin Falls in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 52-44. Will Aurora repeat their success, or does Chagrin Falls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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