The Renton Red Hawks can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They breezed by Franklin Pierce at home to the tune of 78-47. The victory was familiar territory for Renton who now have eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Franklin Pierce still got an impressive performance from Javon Barbee, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Barbee has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Amaar Coleman, who scored 11 points.
Renton pushed their record up to 16-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.0 points per game. As for Franklin Pierce, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Renton will play host again and welcome Bremerton, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Renton's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Franklin Pierce, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sequim at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sequim knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Franklin Pierce likes a good challenge.
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