LIVE BLOG: No. 9 Alabama at No. 2 LSU

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We have a top-10 matchup to start the SEC’s Friday Night Heights off. This meet is always highly anticipated and never short of entertaining. It will also be the final SEC meet in the PMAC this season. With the postseason quickly approaching, the outcome of this meet will be important for either team when calculating NQS.

After a tough loss to Florida last week, the Tigers will be hungry for a win this week. Despite the loss, the Tigers did bring home a season-high road score of 197.950. With NQS starting this week, the Tigers needed a huge score outside of the PMAC. Some highlights that helped lead the Tigers to this score include Amari Drayton’s 9.975 on vault, Konnor McClain’s beautiful beam routine, and Aleah Finnegan’s 10.0 on floor. The Tigers defeated the Crimson Tide last year in Tuscaloosa. With home-field advantage this year, the Tigers will need to remain steady and consistent on all four events if they want back-to-back victories against the Crimson Tide.

The Crimson Tide is riding into Baton Rouge on a high note after a win over the Georgia Bulldogs. Scoring a season-high 198.075, the Crimson Tide earned their highest score under head coach Ashley Priess Johnston. Alabama is unfortunately coming into this meet missing one of it’s key…

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