Football Game Preview: Smiths Station Panthers vs. Auburn Tigers + How To Watch

Smiths Station hasn't had much luck against Auburn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Smiths Station will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Smiths Station turned things around against JAG on Friday. They came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 42-32. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

It was another big night for Luke Sexton, who rushed for 256 yards and three scores on only 15 carries. Those rushing touchdowns were his first of the season.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Smiths Station was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Auburn faced Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers were dealt a 36-0 loss at the hands of the Red Devils. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.

Even if they lost, Auburn's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. It was truly a group effort as Aiden Parker, Elijah Scott, and Will Lee picked up two apiece. Parker is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.

Smiths Station's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Auburn, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.

Smiths Station was taken down by Auburn 70-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.