Hinkley hasn't had much luck against Aurora Central recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hinkley Thunder will host the Aurora Central Trojans at 10:00 a.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hinkley is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 55-0 loss at the hands of Timnath.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 20-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greeley Central. The Trojans gained 164 more yards on the day, but it was the Wildcats that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Aurora Central saw an underclassman step up: Markell Perkins rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 154 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. With that strong performance, Perkins is now averaging an impressive 104 rushing yards per game.
Hinkley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Aurora Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Things could have been worse for Hinkley, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 34-15 loss to Aurora Central in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Hinkley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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