Auburn turns up pressure, runs away from Chicago Perspectives

 ROCKFORD - The Auburn Knights used a stifling press to turn a close game into a runaway, with a 54-33 win over Chicago Perspectives in Friday's first game at East High School.

The Knights led 23-17 at halftime but held the Wolves to just five third-quarter points.

In the fourth, Auburn was able to get everyone into the game. Ten different Knights scored, but none scored in double-digits. Adrian Agee led Auburn with nine points and Mike Jones had eight.

The win evens Auburn's record at 1-1. The Knights fell to Elgin Larkin on Tuesday night. Auburn plays East St. Louis at 3:15 p.m.

Friday's morning game was the season-opener for Perspectives. The Wolves play Harlem at 1:30 p.m.

Rockford Auburn 54, Chicago Perspectives 33
Chicago Perspectives
Player	2s	3s	FT	FTA	Pts
Mason	1	2	0	2	8
Burns	1	0	0	0	2
Marble	2	0	0	0	4
Ramsey	2	0	5	10	9
Lawson	0	0	0	0	0
Smith	0	0	0	0	0
Cox	4	0	0	0	8
Graham	1	0	0	0	2
Totals	11	2	5	12	33
Rockford Auburn
Player	2s	3s	FT	FTA	Pts
Agee	2	1	2	2	9
Ra. Chaney	1	0	2	2	4
Ro. Chaney	0	1	2	4	5
Harden	2	0	0	0	4
Neal	1	0	3	5	5
Horton	1	1	0	1	5
Horton-Lee	3	0	1	2	7
McKay	0	1	2	3	5
Hannah	0	0	0	0	0
Jones	4	0	0	2	8
Glass	1	0	0	0	2
Totals	15	4	12	21	54
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Perspectives	10	7	5	11	33
Auburn	13	10	10	21	54