AURORA | The Aurora Central football team matched its win total for the entire 2024 season — two — with Thursday night’s 19-8 non-conference Week 3 victory over Gateway.
Coach Chris Kelly’s Trojans (2-1) lost a one-point contest to the Olys last season, but took the victory in the rematch by taking advantage of extra opportunities in a close contest at Aurora Public Schools Stadium.
Aurora Central got two rushing touchdowns from junior quarterback Markell Perkins and another ground score from senior Felix Morales in a bounceback from a 30-point loss to Highlands Ranch the previous week.
Coach Rashad Mason’s Gateway (0-3) team got on the scoreboard late in the opening half on a touchdown pass from junior quarterback Westin Rayburn to senior Ziah Hendrix and junior Lyric Wynn’s two-point conversion run.
Aurora Central goes on the road for a 6:30 p.m. contest against Greeley Central on Sept. 18, the same day and time that Gateway is on the home turf at APS Stadium to play Adams City.
Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at sports@sentinelcolorado.com. Twitter/X: @aurorasports. IG: Sentinel Prep Sports
Aurora Central 19, Gateway 8
Score by quarters:
Gateway 0 8 0 0 — 8
Aur. Central 7 6 6 0 — 19
SCORING
First quarter
Aurora Central — Felix Morales 8 yard run (Anthony Cecina kick), 1:29
Second quarter
Aurora Central — Markell Perkins 12 yard run (kick blocked), 4:01
Gateway — Ziah Hendrix 13 yard pass from Westin Rayburn (Lyric Wynn run), 2:03
Third quarter
Aurora Central — Perkins 16 yard run (kick failed), 0:58
