Barberton is 8-0 against Roosevelt since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Barberton Magics will square off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 7:00 p.m. Barberton is looking for their season?s first victory.
Things were looking good for Barberton after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were dealt a 40-13 loss at the hands of Tallmadge. While losing is never fun, the Magics can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 374th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 155th).
Although Barberton took the loss, they still got scores from Sean Wright and Ethan Key.
Even if they lost, Barberton's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Siddiq Chenault was especially locked on to Tallmadge's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, while Roosevelt put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Cuyahoga Falls. Roosevelt simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cuyahoga Falls 44-0 on the road. The Rough Riders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Barberton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Roosevelt, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Barberton against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 60-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barberton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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