The Decatur Golden Gators will head out to take on the Auburn Mountainview Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Decatur proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 21) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 victory over Bellarmine Prep. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Gators have posted since January 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, Auburn Mountainview came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 42-23 victory over the Hornets. 42 seems to be a good number for the Lions as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Auburn Mountainview pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Decatur ended up a good deal behind Auburn Mountainview when the teams last played two weeks ago, losing 49-34. Can Decatur avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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