The Auburn Trojans will face off against the Pleasant Plains Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece dating back to last season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 57-7, which was the final score in Auburn's tilt against Maroa-Forsyth on Friday. While losing is never fun, Auburn can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 301st, while Maroa-Forsyth is ranked 80th).
Meanwhile, Pleasant Plains was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 26-21 to Athens.
Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pleasant Plains, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Auburn against Pleasant Plains when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 48-21 victory. Will Auburn repeat their success, or does Pleasant Plains have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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