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Hampton's Evan Pankoke ran all over the St. Edward defense in a 64-32 win Friday night.
Area football roundup Week 8
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Aurora and Hampton continue to be bullies on the gridiron as the regular season enters the final weeks.
The Huskies improved to 8-0 with a convincing win against Fairbury on Homecoming night while Hampton went on the road for a tough win at St.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Aurora's Drew Knust had three total touchdowns in Aurora's 41-7 win against Adams Central.
Area football roundup Week 7
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Aurora and Hampton put on offensive shows Friday night.
The Huskies won a battle of unbeatens against Adams Central with 35 first half points while the Hawks won its third game in a row with 52 first half points over Heartland Lutheran.
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Giltner's Marshall Humphrey battles in the trenches during a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran.
Area football roundup Week 6
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Another solid week for area football teams, going a collective 3-1 in week six.
Aurora, Hampton and High Plains all picked up convincing wins in their respective matchups Friday.
Friday, September 30, 2022
Hampton's Kash Majerus (81) and Wyatt Dose pressure the quarterback in the Hawks' 65-6 win at Elba Thursday night.
Area football roundup week 5
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Three of the four ANR area teams played Thursday night football and two of those scored victories in road games.
Aurora moved to 5-0 on the season with another convincing win at St. Paul, 54-13.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
HPC's Mario Lesiak runs through the attempted tackle of Giltner's Kale Bish.
Area football roundup Week 4
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Aurora knocked off another unbeaten while High Plains played spoiler to Giltner's Homecoming night for a wild week four of the high school football season.
Class C1 No. 1 Aurora didn't mess around Friday night, putting away previously unbeaten Platteview early.
Friday, September 16, 2022
Jack Bullis carries the ball for Hampton in a 32-12 loss at home to Sterling Friday.
Area football roundup Week 3
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For a third week in a row, Aurora proved once again to be the team to beat in Class C1, this time ending Ashland-Greenwood's 29-game regular season win streak.
Friday, September 9, 2022
Carlos Collazo rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns in Aurora's 34-14 win over Boone Central.
Area football roundup Week 2
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The Class C1 No. 1 Aurora Huskies made another statement Friday night.
Behind the efforts of Carlos Collazo, Aurora rushed past C1 No. 4 Boone Central 34-14 at home.
Collazo tallied 256 yards on 17 attempts with four rushing scores while adding a reception TD.
Friday, September 2, 2022
Giltner's Kale Bish celebrates with the Hornet coaches after a 38-6 win over Deshler Friday night.
Area football roundup Week 1
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The Friday night lights are back and the area put on one heck of a show to kick off the 2022 football season.
The ANR's area teams went a combined 3-1 on opening night with Aurora, Giltner and Hampton all getting wins to start the year 1-0.
Aurora, Class C1's No.
Friday, August 26, 2022
Aurora will compete in Class C-1 for the next NSAA two-year cycle.
NSAA football schedules released
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The Nebraska Schools Activities Association released the 2022-2023 high school football schedules on Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Aurora will play at GINW in the B-6 district final Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.
Area teams set for district finals
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Two area teams will compete Saturday for a spot in next week's state volleyball tournament in Lincoln.
Aurora (15-18) will play an all-too-familiar opponent, taking on Grand Island Northwest (23-11) Saturday at 11 a.m. in GI.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
