The Auburn Mountainview Lions had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-50 win over Kent-Meridian. Given Auburn Mountainview's advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Royals are ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Auburn Mountainview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sebastian Arius, who scored 15 points along with seven assists and four steals. Arius hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Caleb Bowden was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Auburn Mountainview's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Kent-Meridian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Auburn Mountainview will stay at home for another game and welcome the Titans at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Beamer has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,091 points over their last 14 matchups. As for Kent-Meridian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Auburn is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
