Auburn football beats Leicester on Thanksgiving while both teams honor late police officer

LEICESTER — As Christian Sacco and Nate Cook collected the Tarentino Cup on Thursday, the pair of Auburn High senior captains raised the trophy in the air before Cook bestowed a kiss on the Cup. It was the taste of sweet victory for Cook and Co. following the Rockets’ 18-7 win over Leicester on Thanksgiving. “I’m just so grateful for everything,” said Cook, who was named Auburn’s Offensive MVP of the game. “That’s what Thanksgiving’s all about, just being grateful. So it just means the world to me. Couldn’t end it on a better note.” With the win, Auburn (7-4) claims its third straight victory over Leicester (3-8) in a Turkey Day rivalry that started in 2021. “Walking away with…