The Pittsfield Saukees will head out on the road to face off against the Auburn Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Pittsfield and nine for Auburn dating back to last season.
On Friday, Pittsfield came up short against Pleasant Plains and fell 27-14.
Pittsfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Harris and Taylor Graham.
Meanwhile, Auburn suffered their closest loss since September 20, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Riverton by a score of 36-33.
Pittsfield will have to keep a close watch on Chance Crissey and Trey Boston, a pair of players who had a big impact on Auburn's prior game. Crissey rushed for 181 yards and one TD, while Boston gained 99 total yards and three touchdowns. Crissey also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, forcing one fumble, and making three total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Pittsfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-7.
Pittsfield took their win against Auburn in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 41-21 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saukees since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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