Auburn Mountainview came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Kent-Meridian Royals 81-54. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Royals are ranked 359th).
Jarrick Matthews
| 01/24/26 @ Kent-Meridian | 58% |
| 01/22/26 vs Enumclaw | 33% |
| 01/20/26 @ Beamer | 67% |
| 01/19/26 vs King's | 17% |
| 01/16/26 vs Jefferson | 40% |
| + 13 more games |
Leading Auburn Mountainview to victory were Jarrick Matthews and Dale Jones. Matthews dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten boards, while Jones dropped a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Matthews now owns an excellent 45.8% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Markell Lowery, who posted eight points along with five assists and four steals.
Auburn Mountainview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Auburn Mountainview's record now sits at 14-4. As for Kent-Meridian, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.
Looking ahead, Auburn Mountainview will take on Federal Way at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Kent-Meridian, they will square off against Kentlake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Royals will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 73.13 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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