AURORA | Results and highlights for Aurora area teams in Week Zero of the 2026 football season:
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AURORA’S 2026 WEEK ZERO FOOTBALL RESULTS
FRIDAY, AUG. 21
Eaglecrest 36, Rocky Mountain 0
Score by quarters:
Rocky Mtn. 0 0 0 0 — 0
Eaglecrest 8 14 0 14 — 36
Eaglecrest highlights: William Brinkman passing touchdown, 2 rushing touchdowns; Clyde Surrell IV rushing touchdown; Josiah Assibey rushing touchdown; JayAnthony Green receiving touchdown
Gateway 23, Liberty 13
Score by quarters:
Gateway 7 14 2 0 — 23
Liberty 0 0 7 6 — 13
Gateway highlights: Lyric Wynn 3 rushing touchdowns
Grandview 36, Riverdale Ridge 0
Score by quarters:
Grandview 0 16 20 0 — 36
Riverdale Ridge 0 0 0 0 — 0
Grandview highlights: Lander Wise 134 yards passing, passing touchdown, 33 yards rushing, rushing touchdown; Matthew Schimberg rushing touchdown, 2-point conversion; Blake Richmeier 37 yards receiving, receiving touchdown; Zach Johnston 59 yard punt return touchdown; Taitum Lucas Thompson blocked punt recovery touchdown; Ryne Tripp 43 yards receiving; Cash Thurman 2-point conversion
Northfield 45, Vista PEAK Prep 7
Score by quarters:
Vista PEAK Prep 0 7 0 0 — 7
Northfield 17 7 7 14 — 45
THURSDAY, AUG. 20
Aurora Central 47, Adams City 0
Score by quarters:
Adams City 0 0 0 0 — 0
Aurora Central 6 21 6 14 — 47
Aurora Central highlights: Markell Perkins 3 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, fumble recovery; Julian Harris rushing touchdown; Antonio Lumba rushing touchdown, 2-point conversion; Tay’von Simmons-Adams receiving touchdown; Randall Gurley receiving touchdown, 2-point conversion; Elijah Pittman receiving touchdown
