The Bay Path RVT Minutemen pushed their score all the way to 59 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 67-59 to Auburn. Despite running the score up even higher than they did on Wednesday (57), Bay Path RVT still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Bay Path RVT lost, one person who can't be blamed is Peter Barbale. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. The match was Barbale's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Greg Downie, who scored nine points.
This is the second loss in a row for Bay Path RVT and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Auburn, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-4.
Bay Path RVT will take on Hudson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Hudson's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Auburn, they will head out on the road to face off against Millbury at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Millbury's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Auburn has been banged up by two consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.