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The Barberton Magics hope to be celebrating on their home floor again this year when they host the K. Jack Greynolds Memorial Classic on Dec. 29-30. A total of 14 schools will participate in the annual event at the Purple Palace.

GREEN, Ohio -- Senior guard Chris Witmer hit 6-of-7 3-point shots and scored a season-high 26 points in leading Green to a 59-51 win over visiting Copley in Suburban League boys basketball on Friday night.

The Bulldogs led 51-37 on a Witmer triple with 4:43 to play, but the Indians exploded on a 10-0 run to pull within 51-47 on a 3-pointer by senior Alex Szalay at the 2:53 mark.

Witmer and senior guard Zach Pollock each sank 4-of-4 free throws the rest of the way and the Bulldogs (9-3, 5-3) hung on for the win.

Junior forward Andrew Pratt had eight points and 15 rebounds for Green, which avenged an overtime loss to Copley in early December.

Witmer, who hit for 27 points in last year's district semifinal loss to Akron East, stroked 8-of-9 from the foul line.

Senior Jordan Burke and Szaley (four 3-point goals) each had 15 points for Copley (9-5, 5-3).

In other SL games:

Barberton 44, Highland 42

BARBERTON, Ohio — The Magics survived a scare by visiting Highland Friday night to come away with a 44-42 win.

Down by a point heading into the final quarter, Barberton (9-4) rallied for 18 points to stop the upset-minded Hornets (3-10).

For the Magics, senio point guard Anthony Keys collected 12 points on four field goals and four free throws.

On the other side of the court, Highland was led by seniors Drew Keim and John Alexander, who scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Revere 73, Cloverleaf 39

WESTFIELD TWP., Ohio — The Revere boys basketball team remained undefeated in the Suburban League with a 73-39 romp over host Cloverleaf on Friday night.

Minutemen junior Mark Mockbee caught fire from behind the arc, serving up seven 3-pointers en route to scoring 23 points for Revere (12-1, 8-0). Senior Connor Edel also found his way into double figures with 10 points on five field goals.

Senior Brandon Whitslar totaled 14 points to lead the Colts (4-10, 2-6) and Cody Geisler shot 9 for 10 from the free throw line for all his points.

Wadsworth 59, Tallmadge 51

TALLMADGE, Ohio -- The Grizzlies won again on the road, topping struggling Tallmadge (2-10, 1-7).

Senior Prescott Williams poured in 21 points and junior Josh Kipfer added 13 as Wadsworth (9-4, 5-3) built a 30-19 halftime and cruised to its fourth straight win.

The Grizzlies beat rival Medina on Tuesday 65-63 in the Bee Hive.

Junior post Tucker Linder had 11 points for the Blue Devils.