Auburn faced Opelika in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Tigers came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 17-10. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Auburn can attribute much of their success to Cason Myers, who threw for 245 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 87 yards. 125 of Myers' passing yards were hauled in by Joshua Askew.
Greg Williams
| 09/04/25 @ Opelika | 17 |
| 08/28/25 @ Vestavia Hills | 9 |
| 08/22/25 vs Booker | 12 |
| 11/15/24 vs Thompson | 9 |
Auburn didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of BJ McGhee and Greg Williams. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Aiden Parker was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Opelika lost, don't look at CJ Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 95 yards and one score on only ten carries. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Auburn now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Opelika, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Auburn wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 23-7 win against Enterprise on the 12th. As for Opelika, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-20 victory against JAG on the 12th.
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