Aurora had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They and the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Aurora Houn Dawgs suffered a 7-6 loss. The Houn Dawgs haven't had much luck with the Mountaineers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Aurora lost, don't look at Matthew Cutbirth. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards, and also caught a touchdown.
Aurora's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brody Seitz and Brayden Allen. Seitz didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Aurora will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Nevada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Aurora will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Mt. Vernon, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Seneca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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