AURORA | Full results and highlights for Aurora teams in Week 5 of the 2026 prep football season:
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 26
4A South Metro League: Chaparral 21, Vista PEAK Prep 14
Score by quarters:
Vista PEAK Prep 0 7 0 7 — 14
Chaparral 0 0 6 15 — 21
Vista PEAK Prep highlights: Isaiah Clint 93 yards passing, passing touchdown; Mekhi Jones 54 yards rushing, rushing touchdown, sack; Josiah Hurd receiving touchdown; Jazz Jackson 35 yards receiving, 14 tackles; JR Powell interception; Robert Gee interception
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
5A Southern League: Regis Jesuit 43, Heritage 28
Score by quarters:
Heritage 7 7 14 0 — 28
Regis Jesuit 13 13 7 10 — 43
Regis Jesuit highlights: Luke Rubley 265 yards passing, 3 passing touchdowns; Joe Pron 97 yards rushing, rushing touchdown; Benjamin Bacon 107 yards rushing, rushing touchdown, sack; Colt Jones 159 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 2 interceptions, interception return touchdown; Andrew Mihm receiving touchdown; Charlie Wolpert field goal; Cody Hunt 12 tackles, interception, sack
4A Metro 7 League: Gateway 28, Lakewood 24
Score by quarters:
Lakewood 10 6 8 0 — 24
Gateway 0 6 16 6 — 28
Gateway highlights: Westin Rayburn 55 yards passing, passing touchdown, 25 yards rushing; Lyric Winn 192 yards rushing, 3 rushing touchdowns, 20 yards receiving, sack; Forrest Clemmons 29 yards receiving, receiving touchdown; Jeremiah Starks 10 tackles, interception
5A Centennial League: Eaglecrest 27, Mullen 13
Score by quarters:
Eaglecrest 8 6 0 13 — 27
Mullen 0 0 0 13 — 13
Eaglecrest highlights: William Brinkman 126 yard passing, passing touchdown; Clyde Surrell IV 128 yards rushing, 3 rushing touchdowns; Jack Steiner receiving touchdown; JayAnthony Green 30 yards receiving
5A Centennial League: Northfield 10, Grandview 6
Score by quarters:
Northfield 0 0 3 7 — 10
Grandview 6 0 0 0 — 6
Grandview highlights: Neelein Shead Jr. 41 yards rushing, rushing touchdown; Lander Wise 123 yards passing, 33 yards rushing; Blake Richemeier 60 yards receiving; Kolt Jackson 13 tackles; Braxston Widrikis 2 sacks
4A Big 8 League: Brighton 27, Rangeview 20
Score by quarters:
Rangeview 6 8 0 6 — 20
Brighton 0 0 3 24 — 27
Rangeview highlights: Jayden Delatorre 123 yards passing, 2 passing touchdowns; Gavin Garcia 40 yards rushing, rushing touchdown; Alijah Braddock 69 yards receiving, 2 receiving touchdowns; Philemon Mensah 82 yards rushing; Avoryon Brown 10 tackles, fumble recovery; Terrance Jones Jr. 12 tackles
4A South Metro League: Smoky Hill 52, Overland 7
Smoky Hill highlights: Tre Lynch 159 yards passing, 3 passing touchdowns; Quentin Thomas 111 yards rushing, rushing touchdown; Ja’rell Hill 147 yards rushing, 2 rushing touchdowns; Lyndell McConico rushing touchdown; Esi Iwere 165 yards receiving, 3 receiving touchdowns; Dante Maturano 51 yard field goal. Overland highlights: Bryson Riordan 123 yards passing, passing touchdown; Josiah West 99 yards receiving, receiving touchdown; Brandon Brown fumble recovery; Donald Roper sack
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24
Independents League: Jefferson 14, Hinkley 12
Hinkley highlights: Jeremiah Bailey 100 yards rushing, rushing touchdown, kickoff return touchdown; Braylen Haynes 2 interceptions; Caydin Smith interception
4A Metro 7 League: Aurora Central 28, Thomas Jefferson 26
Score by quarters:
Thomas Jefferson 6 8 12 0 — 26
Aurora Central 0 6 22 0 — 28
Aurora Central highlights: Markell Perkins 74 yard passing, 160 yards rushing, 2 rushing touchdowns, fumble return touchdown, 2-point conversion run, 2-point conversion pass; Julian Harris 75 yard kickoff return touchdown, 65 yards receiving; Randall Gurley 2-point conversion reception
5A Centennial League: Cherry Creek 37, Cherokee Trail 21
Score by quarters:
Cherry Creek 21 10 6 0 — 37
Cherokee Trail 0 7 0 14 — 21
Cherokee Trail highlights: Bryson Peterson 214 yards passing, 2 passing touchdowns; Dorian Harris 53 yards rushing, rushing touchdown; Rayshon Stanley 110 yards receiving, 2 receiving touchdowns; Evan Smith 53 yards receiving; Jordan Mitchell 38 yards receiving
