The Auburn Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Nebraska City Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Auburn has given up an average of 31.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Auburn after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a blow against Syracuse, falling 54-27. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Although Auburn took the loss, they still got scores from Lane Jones, Tayber Rademacher, Clayton Brown, and Brenton Wenzl.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nebraska City, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over Fairbury on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Jeffs: they've now won three in a row.
Auburn's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-5. As for Nebraska City, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Auburn against Nebraska City in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 53-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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