Opelika is 2-8 against Auburn since November of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Opelika Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Auburn Tigers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Opelika's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches.
Opelika pushed their score all the way to 56 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Central at home by a decisive 74-56 margin. While losing is never fun, Opelika can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while Central is ranked ninth).
In what's become a running theme this season, Auburn gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Smiths Station 79-36 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Auburn has posted since December 19, 2023.
Auburn found their leader in underclassman Antwane Daniels, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Daniels has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradley Pearson, who scored eight points along with five assists.
Opelika has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Auburn, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4.
Opelika came up short against Auburn in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 65-61. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pearson, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Now that Opelika knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
