Basketball Game Preview: Auburn Riverside Ravens vs. Kennedy Catholic Lancers

The Auburn Riverside Ravens will face off against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Auburn Riverside has struggled recently with 13 defeats in a row, while Kennedy Catholic will arrive with four straight wins.

Last Friday, Auburn Riverside came up short against Mt. Rainier and fell 62-54. While losing is never fun, the Ravens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 292nd, while the Rams are ranked 144th).

Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic hadn't done well against Tahoma recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Kennedy Catholic walked away with a 70-59 victory over Tahoma.

Kennedy Catholic pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Auburn Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.

Auburn Riverside came up short against Kennedy Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 58-49. Will Auburn Riverside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.