The No. 1 ranked Alabama Gymnastics team hits the road this Friday (Feb. 6) to take on in-state rival No. 16 Auburn at 7 p.m. in Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum.

Alabama, carrying a season average of 197.344, is 8-0 overall on the season and 2-0 in Southeastern Conference competition. Auburn is averaging 195.783 and has posted a 2-2 mark overall, 1-2 in the SEC.

Both teams posted season high marks last week with Alabama going 197.925 at home in a win against Florida and Auburn posting a 196.550 on the road in a win over Kentucky. It was the fifth highest mark in school history for both programs.

Alabama carries a 25-year win streak against Auburn into this weekend's meet. The Tide hasn't finished behind the Tigers in any meet, regular or postseason, since 1979.

Alabama is led by SEC Gymnast of the Week Jeana Rice, a senior, who produced a season best 39.7 to lead the Tide over the Gators, and sophomore Ashley Miles, who posted a 10.0 on the vault and a 9.975 on the floor exercise last weekend.

Auburn is lead by junior Courtney Puckett, who won the all-around at Kentucky with a 39.4, as well as the uneven bars.

--UA--