Spartan Girls
Since losing its first game of the season, the Spartan girls basketball team is on a five game winning streak. Sumner beat Auburn Mountainview 53-35 at home Thursday.
The Spartans got off to a 7-2 lead with 3:07 to play in the first quarter.
At the half, Sumner led the Lions 26-12.
The game continued to go Sumner’s way and with 4:41 to play in the third quarter, the Spartans were up 32-20.
The Lions tried to catch up to the Spartans, pulling with five with 1:10 to go in the third.
After three, Sumner was up 37-30.
The Spartans took off in the fourth quarter, scoring 16.
Sumner leads the South Puget Sound League 3A with an undefeated 4-0 conference record and 5-1 overall record.
Before returning to conference play in January, the Spartans travel to San Diego.
Sumner is scheduled to play in the Surf-N-Slam Tournament starting Dec. 27.
Spartan Boys
After winning big over Lakes Tuesday, the Sumner boys basketball team lost 61-45 to Auburn Mountainview Thursday.
The Spartans trailed for most of the game, down 13-8 after the first quarter.
The Lions took the lead 31-19 over Sumner entering halftime.
The Spartans went on a 6-0 run in the third quarter.
But after three, Sumner still trailed 41-28.
Before returning home to host the Auburn Trojans on Jan. 6, the Spartans travel to California.
Sumner is scheduled to play in the Surf-N-Slam Tournament starting Dec. 27.
