The Pittsfield Saukees will face off against the Auburn Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Pittsfield headed into their last matchup having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Pleasant Plains let them put that streak behind them. Pittsfield simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Pleasant Plains 41-14 on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for the Saukees as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Pittsfield had a senior duo take command as Lane Foster rushed for 270 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 16.9 yards per carry and Jessie Davidsmeyer rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Foster is now averaging an impressive 118.7 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pittsfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Auburn posted their biggest win since September 29, 2023 on Saturday. They blew past Westmont 41-8 on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Pittsfield's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Auburn, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Pittsfield might still be hurting after the 33-13 loss they got from Auburn in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Pittsfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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