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Aurora's Delaney Nachtigal fights for a loose ball on the offensive end during the second half of Aurora's 38-31 win.

Lady Huskies shut down Stars attack

Richard Rhoden

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Aurora's defensive pressure through the second half was evident on the floor and scoreboard. The Lady Huskies held Kearney Catholic to 11 second half points during a 38-31 win at home Thursday night. Aurora trailed for much of the first half and was down 20-17 at the break.

Giltner’s Tanner Roth looks to drive past two Osceola players during Friday’s 51-35 loss to the Bulldogs.

Hornets bitten by Bulldogs in conference tilt Friday

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Giltner put Osceola in a position to work a bit harder for a win than they may have thought, at least for awhile. The Hornets were tied with the No. 8 D-2 ranked Bulldogs after the first quarter, but Osceola was too much for Giltner to handle in a 51-35 loss Friday night.

Aurora's Cassidy Knust scored 11 points in a 46-36 loss to undefeated Elkhorn North Saturday.

Huskies lose nailbiters to Elkhorn North

Richard Rhoden

Saturday, January 16, 2021

The Aurora boys and girls basketball teams each had opportunities to win Saturday and were unsuccessful. The Husky boys led late in the fourth quarter as the Wolves rallied to win 68-62 while the Lady Huskies couldn't finish a rally during a 46-36 defeat.

HPC's Wyatt Urkoski finished third Saturday at the Cross County Invite.

HPC competes in Cross County Invite

News Staff

Saturday, January 16, 2021

High Plains boasted several solid finishes on the mat Saturday in the Cross County Invite. Freshman Wyatt Urkoski headlined a Storm effort of three medalists on the day, finishing third in the 138-division.

Giltner's Tanner Roth drives past an Osceola defender during a 51-37 loss Friday.

Hornets swept by Osceola

Richard Rhoden

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Giltner gave Osceola a fight early, but the Bulldogs pulled away before defeating the Hornets 51-37 Friday night. Camden Humphrey had six points for the Hornets early as the game was tied at 11 after the first. From there, though, Osceola scored 21 points in the second to lead 32-15 at the half.

Aurora's Jeremy Oswald won two matches as part of his senior night Thursday.

Aurora competes on senior night

Richard Rhoden

Friday, January 15, 2021

Aurora took to the mat at home for one last time during the regular season Thursday night, hosting Ord and St. Paul on senior night for a trio of wrestlers. The Huskies ended the night with a 54-21 win over Ord, but lost a tight 39-37 dual to St. Paul later on.

HPC’s Hunter Gress picked up a second period pinfall victory over Cross County/Osceola’s Jakob Hogan.Cutline

Storm wrestlers finally compete on home mats

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The Storm wrestling team competed in front of a home crowd for the first time this season last week, hosting a pair of conference schools in a triangular. East Butler and Cross County/Osceola came to Clarks Jan. 5 for some midweek wrestling.

Aurora senior Cayden Phillips had a team-high 20 points in a 51-37 win against Schuyler Friday night.

Scoring spurt gives Huskies home win

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

A critical second half run was more than enough for Aurora’s boys basketball team Friday night. The Huskies used a 15-0 run through the third and fourth quarters to go from a one-possession lead to a double-digit advantage in a 51-37 win over Schuyler at home.

Dave Bradley

Another Bama title

Dave Bradley

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Alabama and Ohio State kick off in less than two hours so it’s time for me to get my game face on. Up until now I really haven’t paid much attention, but that’s okay, because these two teams have been here before. 5:23 pm: Urban Meyer explains man vs.

Richard Rhoden

Area volleyball teams highlight top 10 list

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

The year 2020 had plenty of bad memories, unlucky situations and no shortage of bad mojo to go around. That’s not what we’re here for today, though. There were plenty of games and moments throughout the 2020 calendar year that made our eyebrows raise, jaws drop and hearts race.