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Lane Urkoski puts up a floater on the baseline during High Plains’ loss to BDS in the CRC tournament.

Lane Urkoski puts up a floater on the baseline during High Plains’ loss to BDS in the CRC tournament.

Storm falls to BDS at CRC

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
A delay of several days didn’t help High Plains much on the floor last week.  Its game against BDS in the opening round of the CRC tournament was supposed to be played Jan. 23, but a major winter storm that came through last week pushed it all the way to Jan. 27.
A battle for a loose ball gets intense as Aurora’s Raina Cattau (middle) holds on for dear life as teammate Cassidy Knust comes in to assist.

A battle for a loose ball gets intense as Aurora’s Raina Cattau (middle) holds on for dear life as teammate Cassidy Knust comes in to assist.

Duke attack too much for Lady Huskies in CC tourney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Aurora put together a solid Central Conference tournament run, finishing with a 2-1 record heading to the final third of the year.  The Lady Huskies posted wins over Seward and Schuyler while ending up on the wrong end of a road contest at York.
Aurora’s Tate Nachtigal battles near the bucket during the Huskies’ 53-38 loss to Adams Central in the CC finals.

Aurora’s Tate Nachtigal battles near the bucket during the Huskies’ 53-38 loss to Adams Central in the CC finals.

Huskies fall short in conference title

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Saturday’s Central Conference championship bout between Aurora and Adams Central had all the makings for a heavyweight fight.  In the end, Adams Central delivered several knockout blows in a winning effort.
Aurora's Tate Nachtigal scored 14 points in a 53-38 loss to Adams Central in the Central Conference finals Saturday.

Aurora's Tate Nachtigal scored 14 points in a 53-38 loss to Adams Central in the Central Conference finals Saturday.

Hot shooting Patriots repeat as CC champs

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Adams Central was good from long range all night long and the scoreboard was proof.  The Patriots repeated as Central Conference champs with a 53-38 win over Aurora Saturday night.  Adams Central made eight three-pointers on the night and never looked back.
Aurora's Jack Allen was one of five Husky champions at Saturday's Central Conference tournament.

Aurora's Jack Allen was one of five Husky champions at Saturday's Central Conference tournament.

Husky grapplers win five individual golds

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Aurora came back to the mat full speed ahead, winning five individual golds on its way to a 2nd place team finish Saturday at the Central Conference wrestling tournament at Adams Central.  The Huskies finished with 176.5 points, just behind Columbus Lakeview's 181.
Jameson Herzberg led Aurora with 19 points in a 53-38 win over Schuyler Friday night.

Jameson Herzberg led Aurora with 19 points in a 53-38 win over Schuyler Friday night.

Long ball shoots Huskies past Schuyler

Richard Rhoden
Friday, January 29, 2021
Aurora's offense was red-hot from the tip and wasn't to be denied.  The Huskies made eight 3-point shots in the first half as Aurora defeated Schuyler 53-38 Friday night in the Central Conference semifinals played on its home floor.
Aurora's Lexi Jones is surrounded by York defenders during a 53-31 loss to the Dukes Thursday.

Aurora's Lexi Jones is surrounded by York defenders during a 53-31 loss to the Dukes Thursday.

Dukes run past Huskies in CC quarters

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Aurora's girls entered Thursday's Central Conference semifinal matchup looking for an upset against York, but the Dukes were having none of it.  York took care of business on its home floor, defeating Aurora 53-31 to move on to the semifinals Friday night.
Aurora’s Cayden Phillips fights to retain possession with defenders coming from all angles during the Huskies’ 58-34 loss at home Thursday.

Aurora’s Cayden Phillips fights to retain possession with defenders coming from all angles during the Huskies’ 58-34 loss at home Thursday.

Second half effort helps Kearney Catholic to win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
In the end, a salty Kearney Catholic squad overwhelmed Aurora on both ends of the floor.  The Stars outscored the Huskies 32-11 in the second half on its way to a 58-34 win over Aurora Thursday night.
A fight for the ball ensues with Giltner’s Jacob Smith (32) and Hampton’s Drake Schafer (5) with others in pursuit.

A fight for the ball ensues with Giltner’s Jacob Smith (32) and Hampton’s Drake Schafer (5) with others in pursuit.

Giltner rolls to CRC opening win over Hampton

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
An area matchup highlighted the opening round of the CRC tournament before the second half of the schedule was cut short with impending weather. Giltner and Hampton squared off Saturday in the CRC tournament played at Shelby as Giltner’s defense held tough in a 40-11 win over the Hawks.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

A 2020 ode to Big Red

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
The year 2020 was quite a time, and one best left far behind, it suffered in its health, its politics, and just being kind. But sports is the one constant, the one diversion to help get us through, to help take our minds off everything else, to take away the 8-5 blue.