Auburn is 9-1 against Opelika since August of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Auburn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Daphne to the tune of 40-0. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five matchups by 34 points or more so far this season.
Jaeden King went supernova, rushing for 115 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries. What's more, he racked up 11 receiving yards, the most he's had since back in August.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Auburn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Elijah Scott
| 11/14/25 vs Daphne | 4 |
| 11/07/25 vs Vestavia Hills | 2 |
| 10/24/25 vs Dothan | 1 |
| 10/03/25 vs Central | 3 |
| 09/26/25 vs Moody | 1 |
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Another reason for the win was Auburn's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Elijah Scott with four. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 14 sacks on the season.
Meanwhile, Opelika faced Baker in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 35-9 win. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Opelika's win came from a few key players Auburn will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was CJ Johnson, who rushed for 84 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and also caught one score. Blake Johnson was in the mix too, providing Opelika with two TDs.
Auburn's record now sits at 10-2. As for Opelika, their record is now 9-3.
Auburn was able to grind out a solid win over Opelika in their previous meeting back in September, winning 17-10. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Johnson, who rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Tigers still be able to contain Johnson? There's only one way to find out.
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