Aurora Central has gone 6-1 against Hinkley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Aurora Central Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Hinkley Thunder at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Aurora Central and 13 for Hinkley dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Aurora Central came up short against Greeley Central and fell 20-13. Despite 164 more yards than the Wildcats, the Trojans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Aurora Central got top-tier performance from Markell Perkins, who 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.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hinkley's offense. They were dealt a 55-0 loss at the hands of Timnath on Friday.
Aurora Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hinkley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Aurora Central strolled past Hinkley in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 34-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aurora Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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