The Barberton Magics are taking a road trip to challenge the Alliance Aviators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Barberton is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since January 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 57-35 margin over Howland.
Meanwhile, Alliance came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 42-38 W against the Panthers. Given the Aviators' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Panthers are ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barberton's record now sits at 11-12. As for Alliance, their record now sits at 15-7.
Barberton strolled past Alliance when the teams last played back in February of 2020 by a score of 68-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barberton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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