By Travion Bynum
On Wednesday, The AVC Marauders Men’s Basketball team took on the fierce Barstow Vikings. This game was key to the upcoming playoffs. The Marauders had to come back from their losing streak against the Vikings in the past games to prepare them for the playoffs. The Vikings lead throughout the game but the Marauders fought hard in the first half, closing the lead to 1. Barstow came out in the second quarter, scoring shot after shot while the Marauders were missing shots, free throws and underneath put-ups. The Marauders put away all but three points of a 12-point Viking lead with two minutes left. The Vikings maintained their lead and ended the game in their favor, 71-66.
