Auburn is 0-9 against Athens since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will venture away from home to square off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Auburn will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Auburn is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pleasant Plains on Friday.
Chance Crissey
| 09/19/25 @ Pleasant Plains | 190 |
| 09/12/25 vs Maroa-Forsyth | 100 |
| 09/05/25 @ New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly | 79 |
| 08/29/25 vs Williamsville | 50 |
Despite the loss, Auburn got top-tier performance from Chance Crissey, who rushed for 190 yards and four scores while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Crissey is now averaging an impressive 104.8 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Athens waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 37-28 win over the Spartans.
Auburn better keep an eye on Gage Honn. He was instrumental in Athens' win, rushing for 206 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Honn is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 150 every time he's taken the field this season. Lincoln Kirk was another key back, rushing for 94 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Athens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Auburn has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Athens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 303.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Auburn was dealt a bruising 67-28 loss at the hands of Athens in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Trojans were down 47-21.
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