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Auburn's Spencer Fisher pulls in a rebound against Kentlake.

By SHAWN SKAGER
Auburn Reporter Sports Reporter
January 18, 2013 · 6:22 PM

Senior Spencer Fisher poured in 19 points to lead the Trojans to a 57-55 win over Kentlake in South Puget Sound League North 4A action Thursday at Auburn High School.

After posting a 30-21 halftime lead Auburn (10-1 league, 11-4 overall) fended off a comeback by the Falcons (0-12, 0-16) in the second half.

Laquell Simmons added 17 points for the Trojans with Harold Lee chipping in with nine points.

Kentlake's John Morasch had a game-high 20 points and teammate Carson Stowell added 11.

Auburn will travel to Kentridge at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to take on the Chargers (5-7, 8-8).

ALSO: Auburn Riverside's (2-10, 4-12) Derek White had 14 points in the Ravens' 57-53 loss to Jefferson (8-3, 9-5) on Thursday. Cody Crawford and Drew Wallin added 10 points apiece. Auburn Riverside will travel to Kentwood (4-7, 7-8) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. ...JJ Lacey had 13 points in Auburn Mountainview's (4-1, 10-4) 54-48 SPSL 3A loss to Decatur (3-2, 8-6) on Tuesday. The Lions will host Bonney Lake (1-4, 1-13) at 7 p.m. next Tuesday.

Contact Auburn Reporter Sports Reporter Shawn Skager at sskager@auburn-reporter.com or (253) 833-0218, ext. 5054.

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