It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Barberton can now relate to. They fell just short of the Bedford Bearcats by a score of 60-58 on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Magics can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 291st, while the Bearcats are ranked 86th).
Bedford was led to victory by Kevin Woodgett III and Terrell Pollard. Woodgett III shot 67% from beyond the arc to rack up 23 points and six assists, while Pollard dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. Pollard is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last 21 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Denayne Dixon, who posted five points and 14 boards.
Barberton now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Bedford, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Barberton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bedford, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-49 loss against Padua Franciscan on the 1st.
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