High Plains football

Giltner's Marshall Humphrey battles in the trenches during a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran.

Area football roundup Week 6

Richard Rhoden

Friday, September 30, 2022

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.

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

Richard Rhoden

Thursday, September 22, 2022

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.

HPC's Mario Lesiak runs through the attempted tackle of Giltner's Kale Bish.

Area football roundup Week 4

Richard Rhoden

Friday, September 16, 2022

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.

Jack Bullis carries the ball for Hampton in a 32-12 loss at home to Sterling Friday.

Area football roundup Week 3

Richard Rhoden

Friday, September 9, 2022

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.

Carlos Collazo rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns in Aurora's 34-14 win over Boone Central.

Area football roundup Week 2

Richard Rhoden

Friday, September 2, 2022

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.

Giltner's Kale Bish celebrates with the Hornet coaches after a 38-6 win over Deshler Friday night.

Area football roundup Week 1

Richard Rhoden

Friday, August 26, 2022

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.