Staff reports
RINER, Va. — Zach Rutledge scored 19 points, including a trio of 3s, and Auburn put a damper on the coaching debut of Fred Philips, as the Eagles defeated Richlands 66-61 on Friday night.
Phillips’ son, Luke, led Richlands with 22 points, 12 on 3s. Fuller added three 3s and 12 points. Scottie Ball was held to eight points.
Cole Epperly and Jacob Monday scored 12 points each for Auburn, while Preston Woodrum added 11.
Auburn (3-0) outscored Richlands 19-8 in the third quarter and 36-21 in the second half after trailing 40-30 at the break.
Richlands (0-1) will visit Grundy on Wednesday.

RICHLANDS (0-1)
Luke Phillips 22, Will Moir 2, Cody Fuller 14, Ethan Ratliff 3, Bryce Farris 2, MacKenzie Smith 2, Adam Taylor 2, Scottie Ball 8, Landon Lowe 6.
AUBURN (3-0)
Zach Rutledge 19, Jacob Monday 12, Justin Light 3, Preston Woodrum 11, Cole Epperly 12, Lucas Kenley 9.
Richlands.........................17 23 8 13 — 61
Auburn...........................10 20 19 17 — 66
3-point goals: RL 8 (Phillips 4, Fuller 3, Ratliff 1); AB 6 (Rutledge 3, Woodrum 1, Epperly 1, Kenley 1). JV—RL won.