The O'Neill Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Auburn Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. O'Neill is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
O'Neill is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lakeview just ended the team's ten-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 31-14 bruising from the Vikings. It was the first time this season that the Eagles let down their fans at home.
Brady Eichelberger put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 80 yards, and also caught a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Auburn waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They breezed by the Pioneers to the tune of 53-0. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
Auburn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 269 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, O'Neill fell to 8-1. As for Auburn, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. O'Neill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Auburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 284.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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