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Mitchell Pachta celebrates with his teammates after one of his two touchdowns in a 54-3 win over Scottsbluff Friday night.

Mitchell Pachta celebrates with his teammates after one of his two touchdowns in a 54-3 win over Scottsbluff Friday night.

Huskies blast Scottsbluff, 54-3

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 30, 2020
Explosive plays and lockdown defense helped Aurora send out a message to the rest of Class B -- watch out for the Huskies.  Aurora totaled more than 500 yards of offense as the Huskies defeated Scottsbluff 54-3 Friday night in the opening round of the Class B playoffs.
Emily Erickson is one of six seniors on Aurora's volleyball team in 2020, looking to punch Aurora's first state ticket since 2016

Emily Erickson is one of six seniors on Aurora's volleyball team in 2020, looking to punch Aurora's first state ticket since 2016

Huskies, Storm set for district finals

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Aurora and High Plains will compete in their respective volleyball district final matchups Saturday with a trip to the state tournament on the line.  The Lady Huskies will host Gering in the B-7 district final set for a 1 p.m.
High Plains celebrates after defeating Central Valley in five set, advancing to Saturday's district final.

High Plains celebrates after defeating Central Valley in five set, advancing to Saturday's district final.

Storm advance to district finals

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
It took awhile, but the final moment was sweet for High Plains.  The Lady Storm held on to defeat Central Valley in five sets, 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 23-25 and 15-13 to win the D1-6 subdistrict final Tuesday night.
File Photo// Aurora earned the No. 5 seed in the Class B playoffs, hosting No. 12 Scottsbluff Friday. It’s a rematch from a week three matchup where Aurora defeated the Bearcats 36-14.

File Photo// Aurora earned the No. 5 seed in the Class B playoffs, hosting No. 12 Scottsbluff Friday. It’s a rematch from a week three matchup where Aurora defeated the Bearcats 36-14.

Aurora-Scottsbluff II to open Class B playoffs Friday

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The Huskies face a familiar foe in Friday’s opening round of the Class B football playoffs, with Scottsbluff coming to town hoping to flip the script on a Sept. 11 battle which Aurora won 36-14.
Elena Kuehner rallied from a stumble at the beginning of the Class C state cross country meet to lead Aurora with a 25th place effort.

Elena Kuehner rallied from a stumble at the beginning of the Class C state cross country meet to lead Aurora with a 25th place effort.

Kuehner recovers from mishap to pace Lady Husky efforts

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
It was an uphill battle from the start Friday, literally and figuratively, for Aurora’s girls cross country team.  After a crash near the start involving Aurora’s Elena Kuehner, the race restarted and the Lady Huskies fought through adversity until the finish line.
Dylan Riley finished 9th for the Huskies at the Class C state cross country meet in Kearney Friday. It marks Riley’s second state medal, finishing 5th in 2019.

Dylan Riley finished 9th for the Huskies at the Class C state cross country meet in Kearney Friday. It marks Riley’s second state medal, finishing 5th in 2019.

Huskies take fifth in razor-close Class C race

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The competition in the Class C boys cross country race was five teams deep, and that showed up in the team tally at the end.  Milford ended the chilly Friday afternoon at Kearney Country Club on top of Class C while the top five teams were separated by just 17 points.
Aurora enters the Class B playoffs as the No. 5 seed and hosts No. 12 Scottsbluff in a rematch from the regular season.

Aurora enters the Class B playoffs as the No. 5 seed and hosts No. 12 Scottsbluff in a rematch from the regular season.

Huskies earn 5 seed in Class B playoffs

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Aurora earned the No. 5 seed in the 2020 Class B playoffs, setting up a rematch with No. 5 Scottsbluff Friday night.  The Huskies and Bearcats played during week three of the regular season with Aurora earning its first win of the year at the time, 36-14.
Mack Owens carried the ball 31 times for Aurora Friday night against Seward with 187 yards and a touchdown.

Mack Owens carried the ball 31 times for Aurora Friday night against Seward with 187 yards and a touchdown.

Huskies control 2nd half in Seward

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 23, 2020
Aurora controlled the ball and time of possession in the second half, picking up a 24-13 win at Seward Friday night to round out the regular season.
Dylan Riley finished 9th in the Class C boys race at state in Kearney Friday afternoon.

Dylan Riley finished 9th in the Class C boys race at state in Kearney Friday afternoon.

Riley takes 9th at state

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 23, 2020
Temperatures plummeted into the 30s Friday for the state cross country meet in Kearney, but didn't slow down the runners on the clock. Aurora senior Dylan Riley finished his Husky career with a 9th place finish in the Class C race, breaking the tape with a time of 17:04.3.