Auburn hasn't had much luck against Ashland-Greenwood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Auburn Bulldogs will square off against the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Auburn sitting on six straight victories and Ashland-Greenwood on eight.
Auburn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against O'Neill , sneaking past 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since October 20, 2023.
Nixon Ligouri continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 162 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry 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.
Meanwhile, Ashland-Greenwood got the win against Milford on Friday by a conclusive 39-16. The Bluejays might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 23 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Cael Smith, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Derek Tonjes, who threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns.
Auburn pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.3 points per game. As for Ashland-Greenwood, their record now sits at 9-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Auburn has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 284.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ashland-Greenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Auburn was taken down by Ashland-Greenwood 41-13 in their previous matchup back in September. Can Auburn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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