If Syracuse was feeling good fresh off their 54-14 takedown of Falls City last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Syracuse Rockets took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Auburn Bulldogs on Friday. Despite 72 more yards than the Bulldogs, the Rockets couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Syracuse still got an impressive performance from Tieran Cox, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 86 yards. Cy Petersen also helped out as he racked up 107 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Syracuse was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Nixon Ligouri was his usual excellent self, rushing for 168 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry for Auburn. With that strong performance, Ligouri is now averaging an impressive 100.9 rushing yards per game.
The defeat snapped Syracuse's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Auburn, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Syracuse wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 45-20 victory against Wilber-Clatonia on the 25th. As for Auburn, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 53-0 win against Nebraska City on the 25th.
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