Narrows is 0-7 against Auburn since December of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Narrows Green Waves will be playing at home against the Auburn Eagles at 8:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Auburn will be up against a hot Narrows team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Everything went Narrows' way against Eastern Montgomery on Monday as Narrows made off with a 71-51 win.
Narrows got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Mcglothlin out in front who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Helvey, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points and three steals.
Mcglothlin wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Narrows was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern Montgomery only racked up nine assists.
Meanwhile, Auburn posted their biggest win since December 17, 2024 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 76-56 margin over Galax. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Maroon Tide are ranked 412th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Narrows has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Auburn, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Narrows ended up a good deal behind Auburn in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 79-65. Will Narrows have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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