Auburn is on a 12-game streak of home wins, while the Red Devils are on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Auburn Tigers will take on the Central Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Auburn had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Smiths Station, posting a 67-38 win at home. Auburn has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Tabari Allen was his usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jordan Franklin, who scored six points along with 11 assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Central scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 89-65 margin over Opelika. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Auburn has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 27-5.
Auburn came up short against the Red Devils in their previous meeting back in January, falling 74-62. Will Auburn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
