Football Preview: Thompson Warriors vs. Auburn Tigers
Thompson has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Auburn Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Thompson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Daphne onto the board and left with a 50-0 victory. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Trent Seaborn had an outrageously good game as he threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Thompson also got help from Darion Moseley, who showed off his sure hands for 108 receiving yards.
Thompson wouldn't let Daphne keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Wesley Gover, Dakota Murphy, and Trenton Cheatom picked up one apiece. Cheatom is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played.
Meanwhile, Auburn put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 63-27 win over Bob Jones. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked first, while the Patriots are ranked 58th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Auburn relied on the efforts of Omar Mabson, who rushed for 189 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries, and Jackson Kilgore, who threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 13-for-13 passing. Mabson's longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards. Joshua Askew also helped out as he racked up 102 receiving yards.
Auburn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bob Jones only rushed for 84.
Auburn's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.8 points per game. As for Thompson, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Michael Dujon and Mabson. Dujon just won't slow down this season and has averaged 10.2 receiving yards per game. Mabson has been a dominant force too and has run in 28 touchdowns while averaging 143.2 rushing yards per game.
Thompson took their victory against Auburn when the teams last played back in November of 2022 by a conclusive 49-24. Will Thompson repeat their success, or does Auburn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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