AURORA | They’ll see each other twice after Christmas in Centennial League play, but the Overland and Eaglecrest girls basketball teams get an early look at each other at the Aurora Central Invitational.
The Trailblazers downed the host Trojans 56-43 and the Raptors roared past Kennedy by a 49-36 count in Thursday’s opening round, setting up a semifinal showdown at 5 p.m. Friday.
On the other side of the tournament bracket, Skyline and George Washington meet in the other semifinal at 7 p.m. for the spot opposite the Overland-Eaglecrest winner in Saturday’s 7 p.m. championship game.
Meanwhile, host Aurora Central moves into the consolation bracket, where coach Matt Vigil’s team faces Kennedy at 5 p.m. Friday for the chance to place for fifth place at 5 p.m. Saturday.
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
2013 AURORA CENTRAL INVITATIONAL GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Dec. 19 — First round: Overland 56, Aurora Central 43; Eaglecrest 49, Kennedy 36; Skyline 48, Denver North 46; George Washington 68, Northglenn 18
Dec. 20 — Championship semifinals: Overland vs. Eaglecrest, 5 p.m. (West Gym), Skyline vs. George Washington, 7 p.m. (West Gym); Consolation semifinals: Kennedy vs. Aurora Central, 5 p.m. (East Gym), Denver North vs. Northglenn, 7 p.m. (East Gym)
Dec. 21 — Championship game, 7 p.m. (West Gym), Third-place game, 5 p.m. (West Gym), Fifth-place game, 5 p.m. (East Gym), Seventh-place game, 7 p.m. (East Gym)
