AURORA | A look back at the key games, tournaments and happenings in Aurora prep sports from Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2025, as complied by Sentinel Sports Editor Courtney Oakes:
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THE WEEK PAST IN AURORA PREP SPORTS, 11.25-12.2.25
MONDAY, DEC. 1: The Cherokee Trail boys basketball team had four players score in double figures on its way to a 61-56 season-opening road win at Frederick. Cameron Hopkins paced the Cougars with 13 points, while Anthony Ayon added 12 and Caleb Jensen and Justyn Renfroe tallied 10 apiece. …The Aurora Central and Aurora West College Prep Academy boys basketball teams lost to Regis Groff (75-55) and DSST: College View (67-40), respectively, to open the season. …The Aurora Central girls basketball team held visiting Regis Groff in single digits in scoring all four quarters on its way to a 49-22 season-opening victory. Bella Lumba’s 14 points led the Trojans, who also got 10 from Ana Lua, nine from Jamaea Johnson-Gonzalez and eight from Andena Torres.
SATURDAY, NOV. 29: In a Foundation Game meeting that doesn’t count in the season standings, the Rangeview boys basketball team downed visiting Regis Jesuit 66-43. …The Cherry Creek co-op ice hockey team doubled up Chaparral 4-2 at Family Sports Center to improve to 2-0. Sean Badasyan scored two goals and had an assist, while Liam Corcoran and Ari Gelfand also lit the lamp for the Bruins. Matthew Lopez and Davis Ritter assisted on two goals apiece and Mason Banks turned aside 19 shots in the net for Cherry Creek.
FRIDAY, NOV. 28: The Cherry Creek co-op ice hockey team posted a 5-1 victory over Heritage to begin the season as four different players scored goals and nine players had an assist. Liam Corcoran had two goals, while Ari Gelfand, Matthew Lopez and Davis Ritter added the other scores. Gelfand also had two assists, while Mason Banks allowed just one goal on 11 shots for the Bruins.
