Aurora University football fell in a road Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference match-up at Benedictine on Saturday afternoon, 31-17. AU fought back from an early deficit but that was not enough in the loss.
FINAL SCORE: Benedictine University 31, Aurora University 17
LOCATION: Lisle, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-5 overall and 4-3 NACC
ATTENDANCE: 719
- The AU defense forced two punts on the first two drives of the game.
- On the second AU offensive possession, an interception allowed BU possession near midfield and one play later, BU led 7-0.
- Later in the first quarter, a second interception, this one in the BU end zone led to another BU score and a 14-0 deficit.
- The turnover bug struck again for the Spartans inside the BU red zone once again, this time a fumble.
- AU's defense held and forced a punt on the ensuing drive.
- Three plays later,
Braden Siri found
Demarion Williams on a 31-yard catch and run. AU was on the board and down 14-7 early in the second.
- The Spartan defense again forced a quick three-and-out and the offense went back to work.
- AU tied the game on the following drive with Siri hitting
Jalen Davis on a 45-yard touchdown.
- The game would remain 14-14 going to halftime.
- BU ground down the clock with a long drive on their first possession of the third quarter and took a 21-14 lead on the Spartans.
- The Spartans answered back with a 48-yard field goal from
Brett Money.
- Heading to the fourth, AU trailed 21-17.
- Early in the fourth, BU connected on a field goal to extend their lead to 24-17.
- BU would intercept the Spartans for a third time and again quickly capitalized with a touchdown and led 31-17.
- AU would fall on the road 31-17.
Rushing:
- Carries: Demarion Williams (9)
- Yards: Demarion Williams (17)
Passing:
-
Braden Siri (13-21-2 for 210 yards and two touchdowns)
- Jackson Alcorn (1-8-2 for 38 yards)
Receiving:
- Catches: Lucious Dones,
Demarion Williams and
Ethan Svoboda (3)
- Yards: Lucious Dones (60)
- Touchdowns: Demarion Williams and
Jalen Davis (1)
Defense:
- Tackles: Asher Hamby (18) and
Braedon Hellinger (14)
- Sacks: JP Chaney (1.5)
- Interceptions: Kristian Schafer (1)
Special Teams:
- Field Goals: Brett Money (1-1 - 48 yards)
Next action for the Spartan football team comes on Saturday, November 14 when they host Eureka College. Opening kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m. At Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.
