Football Preview: Auburn Bulldogs vs. O'Neill Eagles
Auburn has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while O'Neill has won nine straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Auburn Bulldogs will take on the O'Neill Eagles at 5:15 p.m. Auburn is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.1 points per game this season.
Auburn's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nebraska City 53-0. Considering the Bulldogs have won five contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Auburn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 269 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, O'Neill unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 31-14 to Lakeview. That makes it the first time this season the Eagles have let down their home crowd.
The losing side was boosted by Brady Eichelberger, who rushed for 80 yards, and also caught a touchdown.
Auburn's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for O'Neill, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 8-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Auburn has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 284.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like O'Neill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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