It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Auburn had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the O'Neill Eagles 9-7. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on six straight.
Nixon Ligouri continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 162 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
Auburn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 244 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Auburn didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Camden Taylor and Burke Moody.
When it comes to explaining why O'Neill lost, don't look at Brady Eichelberger. Despite the final result, he rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Eichelberger a new career-high in rushing yards.
Auburn pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for O'Neill, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
Auburn will face off against Ashland-Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ashland-Greenwood will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Auburn surely won't give up without a fight. O'Neill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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