AURORA | A look back at the key games, tournaments and happenings in Aurora prep sports from Jan. 21-27, 2025:

Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at sports@sentinelcolorado.com. Twitter/X: @aurorasports. IG: Sentinel Prep Sports

THE WEEK PAST IN AURORA PREP SPORTS, 1.21-1.27.25

MONDAY, JAN. 27: There were no varsity contests that involved Aurora teams.

SATURDAY, JAN. 25: The Eaglecrest boys basketball team played at rival Smoky Hill without standout big man Garrett Barger, but used a 24-8 fourth quarter to pull away for a 70-50 win. The Raptors had four players in double figures in scoring in Anthony Nettles (15 points), La’Quince York (14), Kris Coleman (13) and Lucas Kalimba (12) to counter an attack for the Buffaloes led by Carter Basquez’s 18, while Jai Jegede had 14. …Vince Guthrie tipped in an inbounds pass from Jake Scott as time expired, which lifted the Cherokee Trail boys basketball team to a 58-56 win at Grandview in a Centennial League meeting of rivals. The Cougars got 20 points from Jordan Mitchell, 16 from Nathan Baack and 12 from Guthrie as they snapped a 15-game losing streak to the Wolves that dated back to the 2015-16 season. …The Overland boys basketball team earned a 61-50 Centennial League home win over Cherry Creek with help from a 13-point effort from Dontae Graham. Mehki McNeal added 12 and Siraaj Ali 11 for the Trailblazers, who had two other contribute nine apiece. …The Vista PEAK Prep boys basketball team earned a 63-46 non-league home victory over Fort Collins. …The Grandview girls basketball team made the plays it needed in the clutch on its way to a 51-46 Centennial League home win over rival Cherokee Trail. Sienna Betts scored a game-high 28 points to pace the Wolves, who also had Deija Roberson reach double figures with 12 points. Madeline Gibbs scored 17 points to lead the Cougars, who played without key starter Talia Strode, who suffered a serious injury in the previous game. Karson Chaney and Ryen Galloway added seven points apiece for Cherokee Trail. …Kaydence Waymire scored 19 points, while Jada Bobb added 13 and Amaia Jones 12 in the Eaglecrest girls basketball team’s 63-18 Centennial League road win at Smoky Hill. …The Gateway girls basketball team used strong first and third quarter advantages to capture a 50-25 non-league win at Hinkley. Uniece Reynolds paced the Thunder with six points. …The Regis Jesuit boys wrestling team finished in fifth place at the Continental League Championship tournament in which the Raiders had seven top-six placers. Richard Avila finished as the 113-pound runner-up to lead the way for Regis Jesuit. …The Rangeview and Aurora Central boys wrestling teams each had a runner-up at the 32-team Les Mattocks Invitational at Lincoln H.S., as Alec Romero finished 2nd at 144 pounds for the Raiders and Federico Amezquita Lara took the same podium spot at 165 pounds for the Trojans. …Ian Bacon of the Vista PEAK Prep boys wrestling team won the 120-pound championship at the Mile High Classic hosted by Thomas Jefferson H.S. The Bison were 12th among 20 scoring teams. Hinkley finished 20th with help from a fifth-place finish at 215 pounds from Carter Davis. … The Vista PEAK Prep and Regis Jesuit girls wrestling teams each had a champion and placed 11th and 13th, respectively, at the Warhorse Invitational hosted by Chatfield H.S. The Bison got a boost from 190-pound champion Parice Jones and 125-pound runner-up Amelia Bacon, while Remington Zimmerer took the 120-pound bracket for the Raiders. …The Cherry Creek ice hockey team bounced back from a loss the previous night to knock off Valor Christian 7-5. Harry Frangiskakis, Austin Katz and Matthew Lopez each scored goals and had two assists, while Jack Linville scored twice and Payton Mills (Overland) made 25 saves. …Aidan McGinty had two goals and two assists, while Linkin Alisasis made 36 saves for the Grandview ice hockey team in a 5-5 overtime tie with Standley Lake at Big Bear Ice Arena.

— Full Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 25, here

FRIDAY, JAN. 24: The Rangeview boys basketball team treated a packed house with an 83-65 City League home win over Denver East. LaDavian King scored 26 points to pace a balance effort for the Raiders, who got 16 from Marceles Duncan, 13 from Aidan Perez, 12 from Archie Weatherspoon V and 11 from Kenny Black-Knox. …The Regis Jesuit girls basketball team picked up a 71-27 home Continental League win over Ponderosa. …The Smoky Hill boys wrestling team topped Hinkley 59-21 in a crosstown dual. Mathis Charity, Elvin Fiallos and David Lopez won by fall for Buffaloes, while the Thunder got pins from Marco Duran, Michael Parr and Carter Davis. …Nolan Williams finished with a hat trick, while Harry Sorensen and Alexander Warot also tallied for the Regis Jesuit ice hockey team in a 5-3 win over Cherry Creek at Family Sports Center. Easton Sparks made 25 saves in the net for the Raiders as well. Austin Katz, Jack Linville and Matthew Lopez had goals for the Bruins.

— Full Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 24, here

THURSDAY, JAN. 23: The Gateway boys basketball team picked up a 62-46 win over Skyview in Colorado League play. …Alex Flores’ 15-point effort wasn’t enough as the Aurora Central boys basketball team fell at Thornton 40-35 in a battle of squads that shared the early lead in the Colorado League. …The Aurora Central girls basketball team picked up a 44-27 Colorado League home win over Thornton. …The Lotus School For Excellence girls basketball team had its highest offensive output of the season and defeated Victory Prep Academy 46-28. …The Eaglecrest boys wrestling team celebrated its seniors and defeated Vista PEAK Prep 61-14 in a crosstown dual. Dane Sims, Ramzi Noorzai, Britton Matejovsky, Tayte Tajha, Cain Gutierrez and Gavin Norum all posted wins by fall for the Raptors, while Ian Bacon (120) earned a pin, while Anthony Rodriguez and Cole Redmond also were victorious for the Bison. …The host Rangeview boys wrestling team defeated George Washington in a City League dual match that saw Jesse Montrey, Makhi Ellison, Alec Romero, Marcus Washington, Ousmane Bufmack and Niccolas Hughes win by pin and Christian King by technical fall in a 59-16 victory. …The Eaglecrest girls wrestling team defeated visiting Vista PEAK Prep 55-23 in a dual between local teams. Jayden Schwabauer, Carmella Trujillo, Natalie Replogle and Alyssa Apolinar earned wins by fall for the Raptors, who countered pins from the Bison’s Maylin Morales, Parice Jones and Khloe Yizar and Amelia Bacon’s win by technical fall. …The Cherokee Trail girls swim team celebrated Senior Night during a 142-34 Centennial League home win over Mullen. Senior Ava Zadigian earned two individual wins for the Cougars, who also got victories from Aria Clouse, Allison Shaw, Felicity Meijer, Ella Drakulich, Emir Saliger and diver Peytyn Vincent along with a relay sweep. …The Smoky Hill girls swim team picked up a Centennial League road win against Overland at Utah Park that included a sweep of 12 events. Mya Noffsinger and Cameryn Walkup won two events apiece, while Ella Ambruso, Morgan Goodrich, Eve Niemann, Sophie Bower and diver Lyla Bailey were victorious. The Trailblazers saw Sabina Jeram finish third in a pair of events. …Lin Naraoka won the 100 yard freestyle for the Eaglecrest girls swim team in a 141-45 Centennial League home loss to Arapahoe on Senior Night. Kendall Halfacre and diver Lily Grigorian picked up runner-up finishes for the Raptors as well.

— Full Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Thursday, Jan. 23, here

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22: The Rangeview boys basketball team needed two overtimes to finally overcome George Washington for a 68-59 City League road win. Marceles Duncan paced the Raiders with 21 points, while LaDavian King and Archie Weatherspoon V had 16 apiece and Royce Edwards 11. …Anthony Nettles scored a game-high 28 points to help the Eaglecrest boys basketball team to an 81-64 home win over Grandview in the Centennial League opener for both teams. Lucas Kalimba added 21 points and Demari Manns Davis had 10 for the Raptors, while the Wolves were paced by Breven Anderson with 23, Trevor Thomas with 16 and Noah Sevy’s 10. …Demetrius Lambert scored 14 points to pace the Overland boys basketball team to a 66-46 Centennial League road win at Mullen. Mehki McNeal added 13, while Siraaj Ali and Kymani Eason had 11 apiece. …The Smoky Hill boys basketball team earned a 69-55 Centennial League road win at Cherry Creek behind Miller Boyd’s 20-point effort, plus 17 points from Lorenzo Contreras and 14 from Carter Basquez. …Aaliyah Broadus scored 18 points, while Talia Strode had 10 before leaving due to injury as the Cherokee Trail girls basketball team topped Arapahoe 74-50. …The Grandview girls basketball team topped Eaglecrest 59-24 on the road as Sienna Betts had 20 points and Deija Roberson 18 for the Wolves, while Jada Bobb had 11 for the Raptors. …The Grandview boys wrestling team won nine matches — including pins from Jonathan Montes Gonzales, Charlie Herting, Oz Nowick and Leland Day — on its way to a 49-26 Centennial League win over rival Cherokee Trail. Charlie Rider and Chance Mathews won by fall for the Cougars. …The Vista PEAK Prep boys wrestling team earned a 41-39 win over Rangeview with help from pins from Anthony Rodriguez, Ian Bacon, Denzel Womely, Gavin Fifita and Abraham Garcia, while the Raiders got wins by fall from Jesse Montrey, Josh Fennelly, Ousmane Bufmack and Daniel Jenkins.

— Full Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 22, here

TUESDAY, JAN. 21: Christ Tah had 20 points to lead the Aurora Central boys basketball team to a 60-55 overtime win over Adams City. …Despite 20 points from Eric Fiedler, plus 14 from Lucas Dickinson and 11 from Brandon Hawkins, the Regis Jesuit boys basketball team suffered its first loss to Colorado team with a 69-66 home loss to ThunderRidge. …The Regis Jesuit girls basketball team earned a 43-31 Continental League win at ThunderRidge. …The Regis Jesuit girls swim team topped Highlands Ranch 150-21 with wins in all 12 events. Elsa Osborne won twice for the Raiders, while Jamie Young, Natalie Daum, Taylor Hoffman, Kate Deboer, Marz Nystrom and Erica Mitsuoka along with diver Bailey Engle earned wins for the Raiders. …The Eaglecrest girls swim team topped Littleton 102-83 with wins in nine of 12 events. Lin Naraoka and Sadie Halladay had two wins apiece, while Kendall Halfacre, Alex Jones and diver Lily Gregorian were also victorious to go with victories in two relays.

— Full Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Jan. 21, here

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...