The Alliance Aviators will be taking part in a tournament against the Barberton Magics at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alliance will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Alliance will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Perry, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Alliance managed a 42-38 win over Perry on Saturday. 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.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Barberton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Howland on Tuesday as Barberton made off with a 57-35 victory. That looming 57-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Magics yet this season.
Alliance's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Barberton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Alliance lost to Barberton at home by a decisive 68-54 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Will Alliance have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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