A tough Week 8 season for Aurora football programs saw the area finish with a 3-8 overall record as the end of the regular season draws near.
Regis Jesuit remained the hottest team in the area, as it reeled off its fifth straight victory with a 51-7 defeat of Douglas County Oct. 18 at Lou Kellogg Stadium. Coach Danny Filleman’s Raiders (5-3 overall, 3-0 in Southern League) got 253 yards passing from Luke Rubley, who tossed touchdown passes to Jace Filleman, JoJo Hernandez and Peyton Lindell, while Joe Pron and Eiziah Ekuban also scored and Jack Manthey made three field goals.
Overland is on a roll of its own, as coach Tony Lindsay Sr.’s team has now reeled off three consecutive victories, which included a 50-19 defeat of Lakewood Oct. 18 at Stutler Bowl. Angel Chavez threw four touchdowns — two apiece to Avante Hendrix and Dejay Davenport — while Da’Quae Allen punched in two touchdowns on the ground as the Trailblazers improved to 4-4 overall and 3-0 in the 5A Metro North League.
Grandview came through in the clutch to even its record at 4-4 overall (and move to 2-1 in the Centennial League) with a thrilling 14-13 win over rival Cherokee Trail Oct. 17 at Legacy Stadium.
Junior Chris Blanks rushed for a touchdown cap a clutch late drive for coach Tom Doherty’s Wolves, who also got a touchdown run from junior Blitz McCarty. Senior Brian Tucker scored both touchdowns on the ground for coach Justin Jajczyk’s Cougars, who dropped to 3-5 and 1-2.
Both Rangeview and Vista PEAK Prep dropped 5A Front Range League South contests Oct. 18, as coach Chris Dixon’s Raiders fell on the road 41-3 to Legacy and the Bison dropped a 27-12 road game to Horizon. Both programs — who play each other in Week 9 — are now 3-5 overall and 0-3 in league play.
In Centennial League play, Eaglecrest and Smoky Hill both went down to defeat.
The Raptors dropped their second straight with a 44-0 loss to Cherry Creek Oct. 18 at Legacy Stadium, as coach Jesse German’s team was held to just a little over 50 yards of total offense as it fell to 5-3 and 1-2.
Coach Brandon Alconcel’s Buffaloes (0-7, 0-3) fell to Arapahoe 55-10 Oct. 18 at LPS Stadium despite a 72-yard touchdown run from Trent Littlejohn and a 25-yard Deanna Childers field goal.
Aurora Central (34-0) to Thomas Jefferson, Gateway (52-0) to Sand Creek and Hinkley (53-0) to Lutheran all dropped contests on successive days at Aurora Public Schools Stadium.
Coach Chris Kelly’s Trojans stand 2-6 overall and 0-3 in the 4A Denver Metro League, while coach Rashad Mason’s Olys are 1-7 overall and 0-3 in the 4A I-25 League and coach Dennis York’s Thunder sit 0-7 and 0-2 in the 3A Metro.
Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at sports@aurorasentinel.com. Twitter/X: @aurorasports. IG: Sentinel Prep Sports
