The Auburn Trojans will take on the Mt. Rainier Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Rainier took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Auburn, who comes in off a win.
Auburn will head into Tuesday's matchup having proved themselves against Kentwood: Auburn took a 33-point defeat the last time they faced off against Kentwood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Auburn sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over Kentwood on Tuesday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Conquerors are ranked 199th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mt. Rainier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Kentridge 69-29. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-16.
Mt. Rainier's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Auburn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
Everything came up roses for Auburn against Mt. Rainier in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 64-26 victory. Will Auburn repeat their success, or does Mt. Rainier have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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