Seniors leave lasting impact on Big Red football program
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Mack Owens won’t go down easy as five Bennington Badgers hunt down the Aurora senior. Owens is part of the 2022 senior class which played in 14 of a possible 16 playoff games over their high school careers, posting an 11-3 mark in the postseason.
Mack Owens took several moments to himself following the final whistle Monday night.
The Aurora senior co-captain fell just short of the ultimate goal for himself and the Huskies -- winning a state championship. Aurora was on the wrong end of a 42-14 loss to Bennington under Memorial Stadium’s bright lights.
A lot of things went through his mind. Even in the toughest of moments, that extra second to take a mental picture was everything for Owens.
No. 4 in red took a knee just after the final whistle to be alone with his thoughts. He looked to the sky with a long pause before the runner-up medal presentation.
After the team photo at the 50, Owens sat there for an extra breath, holding the runner-up trophy nearly as tight as his grip on the ball in the backfield.
There was a lot of reflection, thankfulness and appreciation from the returning all-state player, even in the toughest of situations -- describing his emotions to reporters.
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