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Aurora will return to Class B football for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, one of 23 schools in the classification.

Aurora will return to Class B football for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, one of 23 schools in the classification.

Area football schedules released

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Nebraska Schools Activities Association released the 2026-2027 high school football schedules Wednesday.Aurora makes a return to Class B football for the next two-year cycle and sees a return of several familiar opponents and rivalries from past memory.
HPC's Dakota Gress (left) battles Aurora's Mia Leininger at Thursday's Norm Manstedt Invitational.

HPC's Dakota Gress (left) battles Aurora's Mia Leininger at Thursday's Norm Manstedt Invitational.

Gress makes history for High Plains

Richard Rhoden
Friday, January 9, 2026
Dakota Gress waited around nearly five hours before her first match Thursday, which became history.
Ian Jensen rushed for over 200 yards and two touchdowns in Aurora's 27-12 win over Central City Friday.

Ian Jensen rushed for over 200 yards and two touchdowns in Aurora's 27-12 win over Central City Friday.

Friday night roundup week 9

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 24, 2025
Aurora and Hampton both closed out the regular season with big wins and now shift focus to the playoffs.The Huskies welcomed an undefeated Central City squad down past the Platte River and Aurora delivered a physical, controlled run game to hand the Bison its first loss, 27-12.
Aurora's Kaitlyn Staehr with an attacking swing during a match earlier this season.

Aurora's Kaitlyn Staehr with an attacking swing during a match earlier this season.

Postseason volleyball slate announced

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Postseason volleyball is upon us and area teams now know the path towards a potential state tournament berth.Aurora (19-11) slotted into the B-2 district as the No. 2 seed and will play No. 3 Blair (20-13) Thursday, Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Aurora. Elkhorn North (26-6) is the No.
Hampton's defense flew around all night long in a 73-20 win over Ansley-Litchfield.

Hampton's defense flew around all night long in a 73-20 win over Ansley-Litchfield.

Friday night roundup week 8

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 17, 2025
"It was a great night for all of Hampton."Hampton senior Wyatt Dose put it nicely on a twilight night in the small town of purple and gold as the Hawks routed Ansley-Litchfield 73-20 in the program's final regular season home game.
Ian Jensen scored three times for the Huskies in a 48-0 Homecoming win over Lincoln Christian.

Ian Jensen scored three times for the Huskies in a 48-0 Homecoming win over Lincoln Christian.

Friday night roundup week 7

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 10, 2025
Aurora was buzzing throughout Friday with Homecoming festivities and that carried right onto the turf as the Huskies pitched its second straight shutout to highlight week seven of the high school football season.
Giltner's Brody Rudy breaks up a potential TD pass to HPC's Brodey Spurling during Friday's area rivalry game the Storm won, 80-34.

Giltner's Brody Rudy breaks up a potential TD pass to HPC's Brodey Spurling during Friday's area rivalry game the Storm won, 80-34.

Friday night roundup week 6

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 3, 2025
Three area teams picked up wins Friday night as the regular season moves into October.Aurora went on the road for a second week in a row and looked dominant doing so, shutting out Adams Central, 34-0.The Huskies (3-3) led 20-0 at the half, including a 99-yard drive as one of those TDs.
Aurora's defense makes the stop and helped the Huskies to a fifth straight win over Northwest Friday.

Aurora's defense makes the stop and helped the Huskies to a fifth straight win over Northwest Friday.

Friday night roundup week 5

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 26, 2025
For the fifth straight season, the Hammer stays in Aurora.The Huskies scored two touchdowns in less than a minute of game time in the second half to flip the script and ultimately pick up a 34-21 win over Grand Island Northwest to highlight week five action of the high school football season.
Hampton's defense was stout Friday, handing Pawnee City its first loss, 27-24.

Hampton's defense was stout Friday, handing Pawnee City its first loss, 27-24.

Friday night roundup week 4

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 19, 2025
Some are calling it Hampton's biggest win in two decades. Regardless, the Hawks are rolling.Hampton outlasted No. 4 Pawnee City 27-24 at home Friday night, highlighting the area on the gridiron.
Giltner QB Brody Rudy throws a pass from his goal line during an 82-6 loss to Blue Hill Friday.

Giltner QB Brody Rudy throws a pass from his goal line during an 82-6 loss to Blue Hill Friday.

Friday night roundup week 3

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 12, 2025
Another tough night for area football teams with only one of the four squads picking up a win on week three of the high school season.The Huskies faced a daunting challenge, taking on Class C1 No. 1 Wahoo on its Homecoming night.