After flying high against Eastern Montgomery last Friday, Auburn came back down to earth. The Eagles took a blow against the Giles Spartans on Friday, falling 59-27. The Eagles have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Auburn saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isayah Hamann rushed for 142 yards and one score on only 14 carries, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Ethan Brunk, who picked up 96 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Jalen Miller was his usual excellent self, rushing for 167 yards and three scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for Giles. Luke Humphreys was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and one TD on only six carries.
Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Giles, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Auburn will challenge Northwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Giles, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fort Chiswell at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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