LITTLETON | Things may change in a few months, but for now, the Continental League has bragging rights over the Centennial League in boys basketball after the recently completed Centennial vs. Continental Challenge.

Several key players and coaches missed the inaugural three-day tournament at Heritage High School and the intensity level is much different than it will be when the 2014-15 regular season tips off in December, but eight

All eight Continental League teams finished with at least a .500 record and ThunderRidge came through a perfect 6-0 to lead the way, while four other teams — including Regis Jesuit, which had Aurora’s best mark — posted 5-1 marks.

Eaglecrest posted the best record among Aurora’s Centennial League teams at 4-2, starting off 4-0 before dropping its last two contests.

Cherokee Trail, minus head coach Morgan Gregory, and coach Keenon Clement’s Smoky Hill team each finished 2-4, while new coach Michael Rogers guided Grandview to a 1-5 mark.

Overland — playing without stars De’Ron Davis and Austin Conway and a variety of other regulars — came up empty in six tries.

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor of the Aurora Sentinel. Reach him at 303-750-7555 or sports@aurorasentinel.com. Twitter: @aurorasports. Facebook: Aurora Prep Sentinel

2014 CENTENNIAL VS. CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE

Final standings (June 19-June 21)

Centennial League (11-37) — Arapahoe 0-6, Cherry Creek 2-4, CHEROKEE TRAIL 2-4, EAGLECREST 4-2, GRANDVIEW 1-5, Mullen 0-6, OVERLAND 0-6, SMOKY HILL 2-4; Continental League (37-11) — Chaparral 4-2, Heritage 4-2, Highlands Ranch 5-1, Legend 5-1, Mountain Vista 5-1, REGIS JESUIT 5-1, Rock Canyon 3-3, ThunderRidge 6-0

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor and photographer with Sentinel Colorado. A Denver East High School and University of Colorado alum. He came to the Sentinel in 2001 and since then has received a number...

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