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

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'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

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.

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

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

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.
Brekyn Papineau won a 3-1 decision over GINW's Victor Isele Wednesday.

Brekyn Papineau won a 3-1 decision over GINW's Victor Isele Wednesday.

Huskies best Northwest in dual

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Aurora came out of the holiday break with fire and it showed on the mat.  The Huskies took care of business Thursday, defeating GINW 49-30 at home in its first match after the Christmas break.
Aurora's Gage Griffith and Mack Owens were both selected as Class B first-team players by the Omaha World-Herald.

Aurora's Gage Griffith and Mack Owens were both selected as Class B first-team players by the Omaha World-Herald.

Griffith selected First-Team All-Nebraska

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
An imposing player on the offensive line, Aurora’s Gage Griffith helped solidify one of the best rushing offenses in all of Class B. While those efforts can often go unnoticed by most, that certainly wasn’t the case for other coaches and media.
Tate Nachtigal led the Huskies in points during both its contests last week. He had 16 points in Aurora’s 63-53 loss to Norris while adding 17 points in a 51-35 win against Omaha Gross.

Tate Nachtigal led the Huskies in points during both its contests last week. He had 16 points in Aurora’s 63-53 loss to Norris while adding 17 points in a 51-35 win against Omaha Gross.

Norris bests Aurora in athletic top 10 matchup

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Aurora and Norris went tic for tac for much of their midweek top 10 matchup last week in what turned out to be a thrilling December tilt.  In the end, though, Class B No. 3 Norris had the edge on No. 8 Aurora, winning 63-53 in the final game before the holiday break.