Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Auburn Mountainview Lions (Auburn, WA) and the host Kent-Meridian Royals (Kent, WA), saw Auburn Mountainview's basketball squad hold off Kent-Meridian by a tally of 57-55.

With the victory, Auburn Mountainview improves its record to 2-2 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Beamer (Federal Way, WA) to play the Titans in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 11. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 6-2. Beamer won 60-32 in their recent non-league challenge against Auburn Riverside (Auburn, WA)

Next up, the Royals play the Auburn Trojans (Auburn, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 11. Kent-Meridian will attempt to improve on its 2-9 season record.