Auburn gymnastics' Suni Lee scores second consecutive 10 on bars in win over LSU

Richard Silva, Montgomery Advertiser
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AUBURN — One judge had already shown a score for Suni Lee's performance on bars in the second rotation of Auburn gymnastics' win over LSU on Friday: A perfect 10.

With half the battle won, all eyes turned to the second judge, who would determine Lee's score in the event. As the scorekeeper began to reveal the ruling, members of The Jungle caught a peak, sending them into a frenzy. Soon, the entire crowd at Neville Arena would be doing the same.

The second judge awarded Lee with a 10, confirming the perfect score, her fourth of the season and her second on bars; She was also perfect in the event at Auburn's last meet against Alabama on Feb. 3. Lee finished with a 39.775 in the all-around, second only to LSU's Aleah Finnegan, who picked up a 10 on vault, a 9.975 on floor, a 9.95 on beam and a 9.875 on bars.

Auburn finished with a season high to top LSU, 197.75-197.5

Three other Auburn Tigers participated in all four events and registered all-around marks: Cassie Stevens (39.5), Sophia Groth (39.3) and Olivia Hollingsworth (38.925).

While Lee provided the highlight of the meet on Auburn's end, it was Derrian Gobourne who got things started with a team-high 9.925 on vault in the first rotation. That's Gobourne's best score in the event since she logged a 9.95 in the Super 16 on Jan. 7 to open the season.

Gobourne again capped an Auburn home meet with her signature routine on floor, earning a 9.975. One judge said she was perfect, but the other disagreed with a 9.95, resulting in a 9.975 to end the meet. The exact thing happened to Lee just before as she scored a 9.975 as well.

Up next

Auburn goes on the road to face Missouri on Feb. 19 (5 p.m. CT, SEC Network). The Tigers next return to Neville Arena for a matchup with Georgia on Feb. 24.

PREVIOUS MEET:Auburn's Suni Lee posts two perfect 10s, but Alabama gymnastics wins Power of Pink meet

EARLIER THIS SEASON:How Suni Lee of Auburn gymnastics got 9.975 on new floor routine she'd never practiced

Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on Twitter @rich_silva18.

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