For the first time this season, Aurora Central will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Montbello Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Aurora Central has three straight victories, Montbello has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Aurora Central's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hinkley 60-0. That looming 60-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Meanwhile, Montbello didn't have quite enough to beat Denver East on Saturday and fell 22-19.
Aurora Central will need to focus on slowing down Amari Williams, one of several Montbello players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 105 yards and a pair of TDs. Zyaire Custis also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Aurora Central's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Montbello, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Aurora Central came up short against Montbello when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 30-18. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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