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| 01/26/24 - Away | 60-43 W |
| 01/16/24 - Home | 65-61 W |
| 01/27/23 - Home | 62-52 W |
| 01/13/23 - Away | 76-59 W |
| 02/03/22 - Away | 76-85 L |
| + 5 more games |
Auburn is 8-2 against Opelika since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Auburn Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Opelika Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Opelika took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Auburn, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Auburn challenged Smiths Station on Tuesday. Auburn strolled past Smiths Station with points to spare, taking the game 64-46. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Panthers are ranked 111th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Opelika unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Central, falling 75-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since January 9, 2024.
Auburn is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points per game. As for Opelika, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-4.
Auburn strolled past Opelika in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 60-43. Will Auburn repeat their success, or does Opelika have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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