It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Auburn had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Bob Jones Patriots, posting a 63-27 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven games by 31 points or more so far this season.
Leading Auburn to victory were Omar Mabson and Jackson Kilgore. Mabson rushed for 189 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries, while Kilgore threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 13-for-13 passing. That's the most rushing yards Mabson has posted since back in August. Joshua Askew also helped out as he racked up 102 receiving yards.
Auburn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bob Jones only rushed for 84.
When it comes to explaining why Bob Jones lost, don't look at Johnny Jackson. Despite the final result, he threw for 321 yards and a touchdown. Jackson has become a key player for Bob Jones: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least 250 passing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Rhys Dorsey got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Auburn's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.2 points. As for Bob Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Auburn will square off against Thompson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Auburn: 14.7, Thompson: 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Bob Jones does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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