Auburndale and Phillips are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Auburndale Apaches will host the Phillips Loggers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Auburndale's defense has only allowed 29.6 points per game this season, so Phillips' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Auburndale's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Assumption offense got past them. Auburndale took a blow against Assumption on Tuesday, falling 59-22. The game marked the Apaches' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Phillips was able to grind out a solid win over Athens on Tuesday, taking the game 77-64.
With the defeat, Auburndale broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-1. As for Phillips, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Auburndale was dealt a bruising 78-50 loss at the hands of Phillips in their previous matchup back in January. Will Auburndale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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