Valparaiso 13, Aurora 7

Nov 12, 2005, 08:58 pm

AURORA, Ill. (AP) -- Jeff Horton ran for 186 yards on 30 carries

to lead Valparaiso to a 13-7 victory over Division III Aurora on

Saturday.

Sal Washington ran 10 times for 17 yards, including a 4-yard

touchdown run in the first quarter that gave Valparaiso (3-8, 1-6

Pioneer) an early lead. Andrew McCawley added field goals of 34 and

28 yards to give the Crusaders a 13-0 cushion.

Andrew Hornung led Aurora (5-5, 5-2 Illini Badger), completing

16 of 30 passes for 171 yards. Hornung also connected with Joe

Folliard for a 10-yard touchdown strike in the third quarter for

the Spartans' only score.

The Spartans managed only 16 total rushing yards in the loss.