The Auburn Rockets's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Bay Path RVT Minutemen at 5:00 p.m. on December 29th. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Auburn had to settle for a 41-39 loss against Blackstone Valley RVT.
Meanwhile, Bay Path RVT pushed their score all the way to 57 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 71-57 to St. Paul.
Despite the defeat, Bay Path RVT got a solid performance out of Peter Barbale, who scored 26 points. The contest was Barbale's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Greg Downie, who scored 12 points.
Auburn's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-4. As for Bay Path RVT, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Auburn ended up a good deal behind Bay Path RVT in their previous matchup back in February, losing 58-43. Will Auburn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.