The Auburn Tigers will face off against the Thompson Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Auburn's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Smiths Station by a score of 2-0. Given Auburn's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Smiths Station are ranked 119th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Thompson's contest on Tuesday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Tuscaloosa County. The win made it back-to-back victories for Thompson.
Auburn has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those eight games. As for Thompson, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7-1.
Everything went Auburn's way against Thompson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Auburn made off with a 3-0 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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