Football Recap: Hinkley Thunder vs. Aurora Central Trojans
Hinkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 47-8 defeat at the hands of the Aurora Central Trojans. One positive for the Thunder, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Aurora Central's victory came down to the chemistry between Markell Perkins and his top target Jeremiah Briscoe. Perkins threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes while Briscoe gained 100 total yards and three touchdowns. Briscoe also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending three passes. Milly Jeffery got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Hinkley's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Aurora Central, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hinkley will welcome Kent Denver at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Aurora Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Montbello at 6:30 p.m. Aurora Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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