Boys

Aurora’s Carlos Collazo tries to go in for a layup during the second half against Seward but gets fouled. Despite the loss the Huskies have secured the top seed in this week’s Central Conference Tournament.

Aurora’s Carlos Collazo tries to go in for a layup during the second half against Seward but gets fouled. Despite the loss the Huskies have secured the top seed in this week’s Central Conference Tournament.

Effort not enough to earn Aurora boys win

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Sometimes the harder you try, the less things go your way.
Giltner’s Dakon Wilson tries to make a play in the lane during the Hornets’ 70-27 loss to Osceola Friday night at home.

Giltner’s Dakon Wilson tries to make a play in the lane during the Hornets’ 70-27 loss to Osceola Friday night at home.

Hornets battle through tough stretch of rated opponents

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Giltner had a tough task last week, taking on three teams, all of which are listed in the Class D rankings and have a combined six losses.  The middle of those three games was Friday night, as Giltner welcomed Class D2 No. 7 Osceola to town.
Tate Nachtigal found an opportunity and slammed one home last week during Aurora’s win over Hastings.

Tate Nachtigal found an opportunity and slammed one home last week during Aurora’s win over Hastings.

Husky offense shines in pair of road wins

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Aurora began the week with a renewed sense of urgency and determination. It showed on the floor.  The Huskies extended its win streak to five with a dominant 57-21 victory over Hastings Jan. 11 as well as a come-from-behind 57-50 win at Elkhorn North Saturday.
Drake Schafer loses control as the Hampton senior drives the lane during the Hawks’ 52-43 loss to High Plains Thursday. Schafer led his team with 17 points.

Drake Schafer loses control as the Hampton senior drives the lane during the Hawks’ 52-43 loss to High Plains Thursday. Schafer led his team with 17 points.

HPC Storm hold off fourth quarter Hampton rally

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Three scoring rallies in the second half told the story in an area matchup last week.  High Plains carried a 28-17 second half edge over Hampton to pick up a 52-43 win in Polk Thursday night.
Mack Owens was one of two individual gold medalists for the Huskies at the highly competitive Central City Invite Saturday. Owens still sports an unbeaten record into January.

Mack Owens was one of two individual gold medalists for the Huskies at the highly competitive Central City Invite Saturday. Owens still sports an unbeaten record into January.

Huskies deliver four finalists at Central City Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Central City’s Invitational featured plenty of high stakes and heavy-hitting matches.  The Huskies were right in the thick of it with four wrestlers in the finals, two of those winners and a fourth place effort at the 16-team event Saturday.
Jack Allen gave the crowd a show to finish out Aurora’s dual with Columbus Lakeview, getting a pinfall victory over Lakeview’s Landon Ternus in what was a ranked matchup at 220.

Jack Allen gave the crowd a show to finish out Aurora’s dual with Columbus Lakeview, getting a pinfall victory over Lakeview’s Landon Ternus in what was a ranked matchup at 220.

Allen’s heroics dazzle Husky Nation

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
For the second time in as many duals, Jack Allen was in the finale spot and stole the show.  The Aurora junior scrambled for a third-period pinfall victory as part of Aurora’s dual matchup at Columbus Lakeview Thursday, an event the Vikings won 40-34.
Eli Arndt gets dirty for a loose ball to save a possession in the first half of Hampton’s 48-43 loss to Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Eli Arndt gets dirty for a loose ball to save a possession in the first half of Hampton’s 48-43 loss to Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Scoring drought dooms Hawks in holiday tourney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Hampton certainly didn’t show signs of rust early on in its first game back from the five-day moratorium.  The final eight minutes, though, were a whole different story.
HPC’s Lane Urkoski pulled in a missed free throw rebound, took the ball up the floor and launched a 38-foot buzzer-beater that banked in to give the Storm a 48-47 win over Fullerton Dec. 7.

HPC’s Lane Urkoski pulled in a missed free throw rebound, took the ball up the floor and launched a 38-foot buzzer-beater that banked in to give the Storm a 48-47 win over Fullerton Dec. 7.

Urkoski buries game-winning three

News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The High Plains boys team has given fans its monies worth so far in the early part of the season.  For the second time in as many games, the Storm won on the game’s final play, this time making a last-second shot to defeat Fullerton 48-47 Dec. 7.
Aurora’s Drew Knust battles through contact for an offensive rebound during a 55-25 win over Columbus Lakeview Friday.

Aurora’s Drew Knust battles through contact for an offensive rebound during a 55-25 win over Columbus Lakeview Friday.

Huskies terrorize Lakeview

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Defensive pressure was a highlight for the Huskies Friday night.  Aurora held Columbus Lakeview to seven first-half points as the Huskies picked up a convincing 55-25 win over the Vikings.
Ethan Jones and Adams Central’s Grant Trausch scramble for the loose ball late in the game of Aurora’s 45-33 win over the Patriots.

Ethan Jones and Adams Central’s Grant Trausch scramble for the loose ball late in the game of Aurora’s 45-33 win over the Patriots.

Huskies tough out win against gritty Adams Central

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
There were times during Aurora’s season-opener Thursday against Adams Central where the Huskies looked like a team who hasn’t practiced much.  Well, they haven’t. Yet, the flashes of a good basketball team were there.