Central is 0-10 against Auburn since March of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Red Devils will square off against the Tigers at 8:00 p.m. Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Central will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Smiths Station, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Red Devils came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Smiths Station are ranked 118th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central hit Smiths Station with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Myles Walden, Tyelon Davidson, and Jan Bach.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Auburn challenged Huntsville on Saturday. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. Auburn's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those three matches. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7-1.
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