Basketball Recap: Kent-Meridian Takes a Loss + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 15, 2025, 12:01pm

Basketball Recap: Kent-Meridian Royals vs. Auburn Mountainview Lions

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the WA Interscholastic Activities Assn. (WIAA) & Auburn Mountainview High School. Watch Full Replay

Kent-Meridian played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 106-40 loss at the hands of the Auburn Mountainview Lions. The defeat continues a trend for the Royals in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.

Cody Bennion had a dynamite game For Auburn Mountainview., going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Bennion is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least five every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Dale Jones, who shot 53% from the field to rack up 17 points along with eight boards and three steals.

Kent-Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Auburn Mountainview, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Kent-Meridian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-51 defeat against Eastlake on the 12th. As for Auburn Mountainview, they have also already played their next contest, an 84-67 win against Rogers on the 13th.

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