Aurora is 10-0 against Barberton since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Aurora Greenmen will head out on the road to take on the Barberton Magics at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Aurora is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Barberton in Ohio (Aurora is ranked 145th, while Barberton is ranked 639th).
Last Wednesday, Aurora beat Roosevelt 50-40.
Meanwhile, Barberton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by Copley at home and fell 62-30. Barberton was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-10.
Aurora has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Barberton, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-15.
Everything came up roses for Aurora against Barberton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 57-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aurora since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
