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AURORA | The Aurora prep sports schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026:
Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at sports@sentinelcolorado.com. Twitter/X: @aurorasports. IG: Sentinel Prep Sports
BOYS BASKETBALL
Class 6A state playoffs (1st round)
Vista PEAK Prep at Centaurus, 6 p.m.
Class 5A state playoffs (1st round)
Pueblo County at Aurora Central, 6 p.m.
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... More by COURTNEY OAKES
