Alumni hoops to tip it up Saturday

Class of 2007-11 hopeful to defend championship

The combined team of 2007-11, the oldest team in the tournament, defeated 2024, the youngest team last year’s Aurora alumni tournament final, 43-40.
The combined team of 2007-11, the oldest team in the tournament, defeated 2024, the youngest team last year’s Aurora alumni tournament final, 43-40.

The 37th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning. Eleven teams are bracketed for play Saturday with graduates dating as far back as 2007 up through last year’s graduating class.  During last year’s event, the oldest team in the field -- 2007-11 -- defeated 2024 in a close one, 43-40. The 07-11 team is back to defend i…