Aurora Football

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Tate Nachtigal and Britton Kemling break up a late pass as the Huskies hang on to defeat Omaha Skutt 21-17.

Tate Nachtigal and Britton Kemling break up a late pass as the Huskies hang on to defeat Omaha Skutt 21-17.

Huskies down Skutt for return trip to finals

Richard Rhoden
Friday, November 12, 2021
Aurora's two biggest plays on the football field Friday night came from first-year players who normally take to the basketball floor.  The Huskies rallied from 10 down to defeat Omaha Skutt 21-17 Friday night in the Class B semifinals, making its second consecutive state finals appearance.
Carlos Collazo tied Aurora's school record with 285 rushing yards in Aurora's 34-14 win over Scottsbluff Friday in the Class B quarterfinals.

Carlos Collazo tied Aurora's school record with 285 rushing yards in Aurora's 34-14 win over Scottsbluff Friday in the Class B quarterfinals.

Collazo carries Huskies to semis

Richard Rhoden
Friday, November 5, 2021
Carlos Collazo may not be human.  The Aurora junior ran through and past Scottsbluff's defense, tying Aurora's single-game school record for rushing yards with 285 on 29 carries and four touchdowns as Aurora defeated Scottsbluff, 34-14 Friday night in the Class B quarterfinals.
Gage Griffith wrestles Lexington's ballcarrier to the ground in Aurora's 47-7 win over the Minutemen Friday.

Gage Griffith wrestles Lexington's ballcarrier to the ground in Aurora's 47-7 win over the Minutemen Friday.

Huskies roll Lexington in first round

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 29, 2021
Aurora's trek through the Class B playoffs began in smothering fashion.  The Huskies won the turnover battle, blocked multiple punts and shut down Lexington's offense as Aurora rolled to a 49-7 win in the first round of the Class B playoffs.
Aurora has earned the No. 2 seed for the Class B playoffs, opening with Lexington at home Friday night.

Aurora has earned the No. 2 seed for the Class B playoffs, opening with Lexington at home Friday night.

Aurora earns No. 2 seed in Class B playoffs

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Aurora enters the Class B playoffs as hot as anyone, riding a seven-game win streak and playing its best football of the year.  The Huskies (7-2) were rewarded the No. 2 seed in the Class B playoffs and will play No. 15 Lexington (4-5) at home Friday night.