It was a tough travel day for Hamilton County fans as Hampton headed way west to Hay Springs while Aurora had a much shorter trip to Hastings for a rematch with Adams Central.
Maddex Egger had a huge night for the Huskies to solidify Aurora's standing in the Class C1 playoffs.
For the second time this season, all four area teams won out on the football field.
Friday night was heartbreak for multiple area teams on the gridiron.
The weather was nearly ideal and the ANR's area football teams took advantage.
Two area football teams won by a combined score of 97-6 as the second half of the Nebraska high school football season began on a wet, soggy evening.
An area matchup on the gridiron was a big focus Friday night as HPC defended its home field.
Hampton fans had a big road trip Friday night and were smiling all the way home.
The first full week of the high school football season had just about everything, including a 21-hour marathon.
It was an up and down morning session for Aurora at the NSAA state wrestling championships from the CHI Health Center.
