ROCKFORD -- A stingy man-to-man defense by Auburn wore down a larger Chicago Farragut team as the Knights opened the 2015-2016 season with a 68-61 win.
Farragut's 6-4 senior guard Dulon Scott did his part, scoring 28 points. But 6-8 center Tawone Keith was held to six points by a swarming Auburn defense that gave up few passes to the interior.
Trayvon Tyler led Auburn with 21 points, including hitting four of the Knights' nine three-point shots. Daevion Dixon added 12 for Auburn. Auburn's tallest players, 6-2 Juwane Parchman and 6-1.
Devon Richardson scored 15 points between them, more than offsetting the Admirals' height advantage.
Auburn plays Elgin Larkin Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn. Farragut doesn't play again until Friday when it plays South Elgin at Rockford East High School.
Rockford Auburn 68, Chicago Farragut 61
Farragut -- 14-16-14-17 -- 61
Auburn -- 12-22-21-13 -- 68
FARRAGUT -- Wilkins 3 0-0 6; Hayslett 2 2-3 7; Keith 3 0-2 6; Scott 11 4-6 28; Strong 4 2-4 11; Dent 1 0-0 3. Totals 24 8-15 61.
AUBURN -- Muhammad 3 2-2 9; Tyler 7 3-5 21; Davis 1 2-5 4; Parchman 4 0-1 8; Richardson 2 3-8 7; Dixon 4 1-4 12; Ford 1 4-6 7. Totals 22 15-31 68.
3-pointers, Farragut 5 (Scott 2, Hayslett, Strong, Dent), Auburn 9 (Tyler 4, Dixon 3, Muhammad, Ford).
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