The Auburn Rockets came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 65-53 win over Bay Path RVT on Tuesday. That 12 point margin sets a new team best for Auburn this season.
Bay Path RVT lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Peter Barbale, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Dale Nussey, who scored 14 points.
Auburn's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Bay Path RVT, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Auburn will square off against Leicester at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn and Leicester are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Bay Path RVT, they will head out on the road to square off against Nipmuc Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nipmuc Regional presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bay Path RVT in Massachusetts (Nipmuc Regional is ranked 91st, while Bay Path RVT is ranked 237th).