The Auburn Tigers had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.5 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 victory over Dothan. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Auburn's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bradley Pearson, who scored 18 points. Adam Gonia was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Auburn pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Dothan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Auburn will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Gulf Shores at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gulf Shores has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. Dothan will finish 2023 at home by hosting Carroll at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
