Central is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Auburn is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Enterprise, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Central was ranked fourth). Central came out on top against Enterprise by a score of 34-21 last Friday.
Tristan Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 224 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 111.4 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Andrew Alford, who threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Auburn never let their opponents score last Friday. They blew past JAG, posting a 47-0 win at home. Considering the Tigers have won four games by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Auburn to victory, but perhaps none more so than Omar Mabson, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. What's more, he's the contest marked his 13th straight with at least 100 dating back to last season. Peyton Plott was another key player, gaining 143 total yards and two touchdowns.
Auburn's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bj Mcghee and Landon Raughton.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Auburn, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Auburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 261.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Central against Auburn in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 49-21 victory. In that game, Central amassed a halftime lead of 28-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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