Grayson County is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Auburn is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Grayson County Blue Devils will take on the Auburn Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
With a playoff game on the line, Grayson County rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Green Waves by a score of 84-71. Grayson County's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Grayson County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Gillespie led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 12 assists. It was the first time this season that Gillespie posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Maverik Goad, who scored 23 points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, Auburn stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They breezed by Eastern Montgomery at home to the tune of 73-17. While fans of Auburn might be used to big wins, the 56-point margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Grayson County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-14. As for Auburn, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Grayson County ended up a good deal behind Auburn when the teams last played back in January, losing 68-54. Will Grayson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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