Football Preview: Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays vs. Auburn Bulldogs
Ashland-Greenwood is 7-1 against Auburn since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays will challenge the Auburn Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Ashland-Greenwood is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Ashland-Greenwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Milford with a sharp 39-16 win. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-0.
It was another big night for Cael Smith, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Derek Tonjes, who threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns.
Ashland-Greenwood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Garett Turner, Jack Johnson, and Logan Fangmeyer picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Auburn posted their closest victory since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past O'Neill 9-7. The nine-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Nixon Ligouri continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 162 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
Auburn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 244 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Auburn pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.3 points per game. As for Ashland-Greenwood, their record is now 9-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Ashland-Greenwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Auburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 284.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Ashland-Greenwood against Auburn in their previous matchup back in September, as the squad secured a 41-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashland-Greenwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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