The Auburn Trojans will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Pittsfield Saukees at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Auburn is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since September 29, 2023 on Saturday. They blew past Westmont 41-8 on the road.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pittsfield). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Pleasant Plains 41-14 on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for the Saukees as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jessie Davidsmeyer and he. Davidsmeyer rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries while he rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Lane Foster is now averaging an impressive 118.7 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pittsfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Auburn's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Pittsfield, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Everything went Auburn's way against Pittsfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Auburn made off with a 33-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Auburn since the squad 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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