Basketball Game Preview: Auburn Bulldogs vs. Ralston Rams + How To Watch

Auburn has gone a perfect 5-0 against Ralston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bulldogs will take on the Rams in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. Auburn is looking for their season's first win.

Auburn is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Plattsmouth on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bulldogs were dealt a 69-34 defeat at the hands of the Blue Devils. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-13.

Addie Darnell

Field Goal Percentage

12/13/25 @ Plattsmouth	60%
12/12/25 @ Elmwood-Murdock	50%
12/05/25 vs Malcolm	60%
12/04/25 vs Weeping Water	14%

The losing side was boosted by Addie Darnell, who shot 60% from the field on her way to 13 points along with five assists and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 46.4% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Ariale Franke, who posted six points.

Meanwhile, Ralston took a blow against Roncalli Catholic on Monday, falling 48-11.

Ralston's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Auburn strolled past Ralston in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 52-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.