Aurora basketball

Canon Allen goes up strong in the paint surrounded by Crete defenders, part of his 19-point performance in Aurora's 52-41 win over the Cardinals.

Canon Allen goes up strong in the paint surrounded by Crete defenders, part of his 19-point performance in Aurora's 52-41 win over the Cardinals.

Aurora boys advance to conference final

Richard Rhoden
Friday, January 30, 2026
Aurora led Crete by four at halftime of Thursday’s Central Conference tournament semifinal clash at York high school, but had absolutely none of the game’s momentum in the locker room.
The Aurora girls bench celebrates after a made three during its 52-35 win at Kearney Catholic Thursday.

The Aurora girls bench celebrates after a made three during its 52-35 win at Kearney Catholic Thursday.

Huskies soar past Stars

Richard Rhoden
Friday, January 23, 2026
Chilly outside temperatures didn't stop Aurora's two offenses Thursday night at Kearney Catholic.The Aurora girls used a balanced offensive attack to get back in the win column with a 52-35 win while the boys buried 12 three-pointers in a convincing 68-30 victory over the Stars.
A scramble for the loose basketball between Aurora's Sam Jones (middle) Ryan Staehr (right) and Milford's Connor Adams.

A scramble for the loose basketball between Aurora's Sam Jones (middle) Ryan Staehr (right) and Milford's Connor Adams.

Aurora, Milford clash in classics

Richard Rhoden
Friday, January 16, 2026
Aurora and Milford played two thrillers Thursday night that provided basketball fans their entire monies worth.The Lady Huskies had the Class C1 No.
Denae Nachtigal led Aurora with 12 points in a 39-33 win over Lakeview.

Denae Nachtigal led Aurora with 12 points in a 39-33 win over Lakeview.

Aurora sweeps Lakeview

Richard Rhoden
Friday, December 10, 2021
The Aurora girls basketball team earned its first win of the season Friday night in comeback fashion.  Denae Nachtigal scored all 12 of her team-high points in the second half as Aurora picked up a 39-33 win at home.
Drew Knust dribbles past an Adams Central player during Aurora's 45-33 win over the Patriots.

Drew Knust dribbles past an Adams Central player during Aurora's 45-33 win over the Patriots.

Huskies win on opening night

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Fresh off the football field, the Aurora boys basketball team had a few rough patches but found a groove in the second half.  Behind Tate Nachtigal's 19 points, the Huskies earned its first win of the season with a 45-33 win over Adams Central Thursday night to open the 2021-22 season.