Aurora ----0----0----7----0 7
Spfld Catholic ----0----0----0---10 10
Final
Game Summary
The Aurora Houn Dawgs traveled to Springfield on Friday to play their second game in Class 3 District 10 play. The 5-3 Houns' faced a 6-2 Springfield Catholic team that is ranked #7 in Missouri Class 3. Both teams had an identical 1-0 record in district play. For football fans, it was a very exciting game that came down to the last play in regulation to decide a winner.
Springfield Catholic won the toss and deferred possession until the second half. Aurora was up to the task as they drove the field against the Irish gaining good yardage. An intercepted pitch stopped the Houns' drive. Aurora stuffed the Irish and this back and forth prevailed throughout the entire first half. Everett Basham intercepted a pass that was tipped by Josh McCulloch on one drive and Michael Helms intercepted another pass on a Jesse Galloway tipped pass as the Irish were attempting to punch in the go ahead score in the second quarter. Aurora's defense was strong and was able to hold a strong Catholic team to no points and only 40 yards in the first half. The teams went into halftime tied 0-0.
Catholic received the kickoff in the second half and the Dawgs cut their opening drive short and proceeded to take control of a long drive on strong runs by Everett Basham and Austin Lenox. Clayton Sumners completed a 12 yard pass to Michael Helms that gave the Houns the opportunity to be in the red zone. Everett Basham punched in a score from the 1 yard line and Tyler Denney made the PAT attempt to give the Houns' a 7-0 lead.
Catholic answered the Houns' with a 35 yard pass play that got the Irish into the red zone. Catholic scored shortly after to make it 7-7. Catholic then was able to drive to the Aurora 11 yard line but settled for a 28 yard field goal to make it 10-7. Aurora had 3:35 left to move down the field. Sumners completed a 12 yard pass Jordan Fronaberger and then on fourth down converted a 10 yard pass to Austin Lenox to keep Aurora's hopes alive. Sumners connected with Fronaberger for 4 yards and then made 2 completions to Andrew Parker for 10 yards and 9 yards to get to the Catholic 10 yard line. With 4 seconds left, Sumners passed into the end zone but it fell incomplete as the Dawgs lost a heartbreaker.
For the game Aurora out gained the Fighting Irish 202-140 on the ground and threw for 105 yards while Catholic could only muster 42. The Dawgs will play their rival, the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers on Thursday, October 27th with a trip to the State Playoffs on the line. It is Senior Night and the last guaranteed home game of the year.
Class 3 District 10 Standings (as of Oct. 21)
Springfield Catholic 2-0 +13
Aurora 1-1 +10
Mt. Vernon 1-1 0
Reeds Spring 0-2 -26
Scoring
1st Qtr
None
2nd Qtr
None
3rd Qtr
AHS – Everett Basham 1 yd TD run (Tyler Denney PAT)
4th Qtr
SCHS – Nick Gori – 1 yard run (N. Gori PAT)
SCHS – Nick Gori – 28 yard field goal
Highlights
Clayton Sumners – 12 for 20 and 105 yards passing. 5 carries for 11 yards
Everett Basham – 24 carries for 117 yards and 1TD. 6Tackles
Michael Helms – 7 carries for 34 yards, 2 catches for 19 yards and 6 tackles
Austin Lenox – 8 carries for 40 yards, 1 catch for 10 yards and 2 Tackles
Josh Mackey -- 5 tackles and 1 catch for 11 yards
Lucas Guthrie – 6 tackles
Jesse Galloway – 7 tackles and 1 pass deflection
Kurt Hadlow – 6 tackles
Jordan Fronaberger – 1 tackle and 3 catches for 26 yards
Andrew Parker –2 catches for 19 yards
Josh McCulloch -- 1 tackle and 1 pass deflection
Zack Keckler – 6 tackles and 2 catches for 20 yards
Next Contest
Mt. Vernon 2-7 (1-1) @ Aurora 5-4 (1-1)
Catholic 7-2 (2-0) @ Reeds Spring 2-7 (0-2)
Eric Lenox
Aurora High School
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