The Aurora Central Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Aurora Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 17-8 win over George Washington.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson made easy work of Denver North on Thursday and carried off a 35-14 victory. The game marked the Spartans' most dominant win of the season.
One reason for the win was Thomas Jefferson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jack Hodge, Zane Bath, and Kai Rogers, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Aurora Central pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points on average over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-4.
Aurora Central took a serious blow against Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 34-0. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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