Aurora Central played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Highlands Ranch Falcons, falling 42-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 42-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Highlands Ranch was led to victory by Rylan Hume and Daniel Schnittker. Hume threw for 208 yards and four touchdowns, while Schnittker rushed for 127 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Those 127 rushing yards gave Schnittker a new career-high. Armando Gallegos was in the mix as well, providing Highlands Ranch with two TDs.
Aurora Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Highlands Ranch, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Aurora Central will square off against Gateway at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Highlands Ranch, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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