Aurora and Highland are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Aurora Greenmen will take on the Highland Hornets in a holiday battle at at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Aurora beats Highland with 39 points on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Aurora came out on top against Barberton by a score of 39-26 on Wednesday. That 13 point margin sets a new team best for the Greenmen this season.
Meanwhile, Highland put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cuyahoga Falls 53-18. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Highland's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.2 points. As for Aurora, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Aurora came up short against Highland when the teams last played back in February, falling 63-52. Can Aurora avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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