Auburn have been homebodies their last two matches, but they are heading out on Friday. They will square off against Rural Retreat at 7:00 PM. Auburn are expected to win -- but not by much -- so they will need to come into the game prepared for a fight.
After soaring to 47 points the game before, Auburn faltered in their match last Friday. They were dealt a punishing 7-56 loss at the hands of Galax. Auburn were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 0-35.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing zero points in their last matchup, Rural Retreat made sure to put some points up on the board against Northwood. Rural Retreat won the matchup and then some against Northwood, taking the matchup 40-8. That looming 32-point mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Rural Retreat yet.
Everything went Auburn's way against Rural Retreat the last time the two teams met as they made off with a 31-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Auburn since the team won't have home-field advantage. Watch the game and check back on MaxPreps to see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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