AURORA | A look back at the key games, tournaments and happenings in Aurora prep sports from Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2024:
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THE WEEK PAST IN AURORA PREP SPORTS, 11.26-12.2.24
MONDAY, DEC. 2: On the first day of the winter prep sports season, the Aurora Central boys basketball team got started on the campaign with a 54-29 home victory over Regis Groff. The Trojans trailed by a point at halftime, but outscored the Fusion 40-14 in the second half to earn the win. Deon Davis Jr. had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Alex Flores scored 14 to pace Aurora Central. Ual Yonas added nine points and Ben Camara had eight points and nine rebounds for the Trojans. …The Cherokee Trail boys basketball team closed late, but dropped a 57-52 contest to Frederick at home to open the season. …The Aurora Central girls basketball team earned a win for Braden Hammond in his debut as head coach with a 36-16 road win over Regis Groff. Jamaea Johnson-Gonzalez paced the Trojans with 13 points. …In a season-opening matchup of powerhouse girls basketball programs from last season, the Cherokee Trail girls basketball team fell at Legend 54-41 despite 10 points apiece from Aaliyah Broadus and Delainey Miller plus eight from Talia Strode.
SATURDAY, NOV. 30: The Grandview ice hockey team traveled to Colorado Springs for a matinee contest with Pine Creek and fell 10-2 at Hobson Arena. The Wolves got goals from two players — Archer Arnold and Emilio Kukic — while Andrew Alfieri and Tommy Wu picked up assists. …The Regis Jesuit boys basketball team picked up a 70-64 victory over Rangeview in a Foundation Game that doesn’t count in the standings. Eric Fiedler and Lucas Dickinson played big roles in the final minutes for Regis Jesuit, which topped a Rangeview team that had an experienced lineup that included LaDavian King, who transferred from Eaglecrest. …The Overland boys basketball team played host to Denver South in a competitive Foundation Game that didn’t count in the standings.
TUESDAY, NOV. 26: The Regis Jesuit ice hockey team opened its season with a 6-3 road win against Resurrection Christian. Avery Osgood scored two goals, while Beau Paton, Cedar Regan, Harry Sorensen and Nolan Williams also scored. Sorensen joined Parker Brinner, Vincent Cieslak, Alexander Stellino and Alexander Warot with assists. Goalie Easton Sparks picked up the win with 17 saves.
