Giltner Hornets
Friday night roundup week 2
Richard Rhoden
It was a tough second weekend for area football teams with the calendar officially flipped to September.Aurora's home opener was crushed by a McCook fourth quarter comeback as the Bison rallied to a 27-20 win over the Huskies.
Friday, September 5, 2025
Friday night roundup week 1
Richard Rhoden
Hampton kicked off its final season of Hawk football with a win, picking up a 43-14 win at home over Parkview Christian Friday to carry the flag for area teams starting the 2025 campaign.
Friday, August 29, 2025
Aurora's Ian Jensen finds space during the Huskies' 56-14 win over Milford. Jensen scored three TDs, including the game's opening kickoff.
Friday night roundup week 8
Richard Rhoden
Aurora and High Plains rolled to big wins Friday night behind big offensive numbers. The Huskies totaled over 350 yards in its biggest offensive output of the season, defeating Milford 56-14.Aurora ran for over 200 yards while adding nearly 150 through the air, scoring 35 points before half.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Gage Friesen rushed for three TDs and added a pick six as HPC defeated Lawrence-Nelson, 47-20 Friday.
Friday night roundup week 7
Richard Rhoden
The High Plains football team fell behind early, but left no doubt in the end.Powered by three Gage Friesen rushing touchdowns as well as a pick six, the Storm turned a 14-3 deficit into a 47-20 win at home Friday night.The win moves HPC to a 5-2 record with one game left in the regular season.
Friday, October 11, 2024
Friday night roundup week 6
Richard Rhoden
Aurora made it two in a row Friday night, going 1-0 in the district at the same time.The Huskies put out a stout defensive effort, holding Adams Central scoreless in the second half of a 21-7 win at home Friday.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Booker Scheierman (2) and Keegan Chaney celebrate after keeping the Hammer home, defeating GINW 36-35 Friday.
Friday night roundup week 5
Richard Rhoden
Homecoming night across Hamilton County provided plenty of fireworks.The loud ovation just short of 10 p.m. Friday was the Huskies getting into the win column, rallying from a 28-0 deficit to defeat Grand Island Northwest, 36-35.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Friday night roundup week 4
Richard Rhoden
It was a tough night on the gridiron as all four Hamilton County teams faced road trips near the halfway point of the 2024 season.Aurora falls to 0-4 on the season as Columbus Scotus scored four second half touchdowns to down the Huskies, 42-28.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Giltner's Blaydon White scored on a strip sack as part of the Hornets' effort Friday, a 58-34 loss to Blue Hill.
Friday night roundup week 3
Richard Rhoden
Friday the 13th wasn't a good night on the gridiron for most of our area football teams.Just one of the four area teams picked up a win during week three action, that being the Hampton Hawks with a shutout in its home opener.
Friday, September 13, 2024
Friday night roundup week 2
Richard Rhoden
Gage Friesen ran like he was mad at the grass Friday night. The High Plains senior scored four rushing touchdowns as HPC defeated Palmer 51-8 in its home opener. Friesen tallied more than 100 rushing yards for the second straight week with two of his touchdown rushes going for 40-plus yards.
Friday, September 6, 2024
Friday night roundup week 1
Richard Rhoden
Hampton scored, and scored, and scored to open the 2024 season Friday night.Hawk senior Jack Bullis found pay dirt eight times as Hampton picked up a 72-28 win at Parkview Christian, highlighting the area's efforts to start the 2024 fall football season.
Friday, August 30, 2024