Two dominant backs in Omar Mabson and Michael Dujon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Auburn Tigers will face off against the Thompson Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Auburn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bob Jones 63-27. The Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Auburn relied on the efforts of Mabson, who rushed for 189 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries, and Jackson Kilgore, who threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 13-for-13 passing. Mabson's longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards. Another player making a difference was Antonio Welch, who picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Auburn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bob Jones only rushed for 84.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thompson). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-0 victory over Daphne. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Trojans are ranked 28th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thompson found their leader in sophomore Trent Seaborn, who threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards. Those 37 rushing yards gave Seaborn a new career-high. Darion Moseley was another key player, picking up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Thompson wouldn't let Daphne keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Wesley Gover, Dakota Murphy, and Trenton Cheatom picked up one apiece. Cheatom has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last seven times he's played.
Auburn pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.2 points. As for Thompson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Auburn has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thompson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Auburn might still be hurting after the 49-24 loss they got from Thompson in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Can Auburn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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