THURSDAY PREPS: Auburn slams homestanding Lee to stay unbeaten

By GRAHAM DUNN

It took two snaps for Robert E. Lee to learn its fate in the matchup with Auburn High School on Thursday.

The Tigers, which were voted the top team in Class 7A this week by the Alabama Sportswriters Association, slammed the homesteading Generals, 58-7, scoring 37 first-half points at Cramton Bowl.

Lee’s second snap from scrimmage flew over the head of quarterback Bryson McGrew and into the end zone for a safety to set the stage for the evening.

Auburn rushed for 198 yards as a team including 85 yards from DV Williams, who scored three times in the game. The Auburn defense scored once on a fumble return and set up easy scores with interceptions twice more.

Lee’s best drive of the game came early when it got to the Auburn 22-yard line only to fumble on the possession. The loose ball was picked up by Coleman Granberry, who raced 82 yards for the score, giving Auburn a 9-0 lead at the time.

Quarterback Clyde Pittman threw for two touchdowns and Jayden Griffen and Tyler Flakes each added a score for the Tigers, who improved to 5-0, 3-0 in Class 7A, Region 2 play.

Lee (0-4, 0-3) got its lone score with a minute left in the game on a 5-yard run from Ja’verion Rogers.

McGrew finished with 135 yards passing on 12 of 20 attempts with three interceptions.

Lee faces Carver next Friday while Auburn plays a non-region game against Ramsey at home.