The Copley Indians will challenge the Barberton Magics at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Copley's favor as the team sits on 14 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Barberton has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
If Copley beats Barberton with 38 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Copley pulled ahead with a 38-37 photo finish over Cuyahoga Falls on Wednesday. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Black Tigers are ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Barberton came up short against Revere on Wednesday, falling 49-27.
Barberton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Copley, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Copley strolled past Barberton in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 52-35. Will Copley repeat their success, or does Barberton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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