If Dothan was riding high fresh off their 48-0 takedown of Smiths Station last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dothan Wolves were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Auburn Tigers on Friday. The Wolves have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Dothan still got an impressive performance from Aj Alexander, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown. Alexander has become a key player for Dothan: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 2-4 otherwise.
Auburn was led to victory by Omar Mabson and Charlie Ward. Mabson rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while Ward rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Mabson's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Jackson Kilgore, who threw for 165 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Dothan's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-5. As for Auburn, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Dothan and Auburn should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Dothan (ranked 27th) will meet Godby (ranked 93rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Auburn (ranked first) will meet Bob Jones (ranked 55th) at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th.
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