Barberton played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Jackson Polar Bears and fell 91-53. The loss continues a trend for the Magics in their matchups with the Polar Bears: they've now lost three in a row.
| 01/28/25 @ Jackson | 22 |
| 01/14/25 vs Revere | 13 |
| 01/19/25 @ Hoover | 12 |
| 12/27/24 @ Avon Lake | 12 |
| 01/17/25 @ Copley | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Barberton had strong showings from Vernon Reynolds, who posted 22 points, and De'Arion Holley, who went 9 for 18 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds. Those 22 points gave Reynolds a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joey Ondo, who had four points and seven boards.
Barberton's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Jackson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Barberton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-59 defeat against Cuyahoga Falls on the 31st. As for Jackson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 83-69 victory against GlenOak on the 31st.
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