Football Recap: Trey Boston Leads Auburn's Defense on Friday

Auburn extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They fell 34-21 to the Pittsfield Saukees. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 41-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

Despite the loss, Auburn still got an impressive performance from Chance Crissey, who rushed for 194 yards and one score while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Crissey's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 173 rushing yards. Levi Smith was another key player, having thrown for 300 yards and two touchdowns.

Trojans

Interceptions

Trey Boston	1
Ledger Munds	1
Carter Smith	1

Auburn didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Trey Boston, Ledger Munds, and Carter Smith picked up one apiece.

Pittsfield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Pittsfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Graham, who rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and one TD. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 52 yards. Jonas Anderson was another key player, throwing for 178 yards and three touchdowns.

Auburn wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 60-28 loss against Olympia on the 24th. As for Pittsfield, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-8 defeat against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview on the 24th.