North Platte bites Huskies in opener

  • Senior Jacob Settles returned this kickoff into Bulldog territory just before the half, setting up a shot to the end zone that fell incomplete as time expired. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
    Senior Jacob Settles returned this kickoff into Bulldog territory just before the half, setting up a shot to the end zone that fell incomplete as time expired. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
  • Junior Bryce Barger upends North Platte speedster Jaylan Ruffin in first-half action of Friday’s 13-6 Bulldog win. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
    Junior Bryce Barger upends North Platte speedster Jaylan Ruffin in first-half action of Friday’s 13-6 Bulldog win. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
Aurora kept it close against a bigger Class A squad Friday in the season opener with North Platte, but a lone first quarter touchdown wasn’t enough as the Huskies fell 13-6. A picture perfect evening for football started well for the Big Red, with Mitchell Pachta pouncing on a loose ball in the red zone to end North Platte’s opening drive, setting up what would prove to be the home team’s only…

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