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Jaxon Slagle scored and recorded a blocked shot almost immediately upon entering the game in the second half for Aurora, a 59-37 win over Omaha Gross Friday.

Jaxon Slagle scored and recorded a blocked shot almost immediately upon entering the game in the second half for Aurora, a 59-37 win over Omaha Gross Friday.

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Huskies lose late lead in A-G holiday final

Richard Rhoden
Monday, December 30, 2024
Coming off a five-day moratorium, the Aurora basketball team looked like it came right out of practice.The Huskies looked like a well-oiled machine for much of the afternoon against Omaha Gross, picking up a 59-37 win Friday to start the Ashland-Greenwood Holiday tournament.
The BigRich Sports Report

The BigRich Sports Report

Top 10 games of 2024

Richard Rhoden
Monday, December 30, 2024
I’m telling you right now, if Aurora and Northwest get together to compete in anything, from sports to marching band to a staring contest, go. You won’t regret it. It’s not just the Huskies and Vikings, though. The area provided plenty of incredible and jaw-dropping moments in 2024.
Sawyer Kiner was one of the shining stars for the Huskies in its dual win over Grand Island Northwest Thursday, pinning Parker Yendra in the second period in a match Aurora coach Derek Keasling proclaimed, “won us the dual.”

Sawyer Kiner was one of the shining stars for the Huskies in its dual win over Grand Island Northwest Thursday, pinning Parker Yendra in the second period in a match Aurora coach Derek Keasling proclaimed, “won us the dual.”

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Huskies hammer down Vikings

Richard Rhoden
Monday, December 23, 2024
The Aurora-Northwest hammer was in the gym Thursday night and while it wasn’t on the line per se, the walls were thundering.
Giltner’s Avery Reeson smashes the ‘go’ button in an attempt to dribble past HPC’s Gahvi Lesiak during Friday’s area contest where the Storm came out on top, 55-29.

Giltner’s Avery Reeson smashes the ‘go’ button in an attempt to dribble past HPC’s Gahvi Lesiak during Friday’s area contest where the Storm came out on top, 55-29.

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Storm outlasts Hornets in area tilt

Richard Rhoden
Monday, December 23, 2024
High Plains used Friday’s rivalry game against Giltner to work through different defensive attacks and lineups. The Storm found plenty of success defensively in the second half, holding the Hornets to just 10 points in the third and fourth quarters, leading to a 55-29 win in Polk.
Rich's annual Christmas gift list

Rich's annual Christmas gift list

Win one for Santa

Richard Rhoden
Monday, December 23, 2024
Better late than never. Santa BigRich has kept the list up to date throughout the year, taking note of all the naughty and nice athletes as well as their coaches. Surely we can all come together, have a great time and not have to sweat through a one-possession game.
Canon Allen could not miss during the second half of Aurora’s 52-44 win over Beatrice Saturday, netting 20 points on 7 of 8 shooting from the field.

Canon Allen could not miss during the second half of Aurora’s 52-44 win over Beatrice Saturday, netting 20 points on 7 of 8 shooting from the field.

Allen rallies Huskies past Orangemen

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Aurora coach Kevin Asher noticed Canon Allen was quiet during the first half against Beatrice, coming off a game two days prior where he scored 19 points in a win.A challenge in the locker room from the head coach was all Allen needed and Beatrice wasn’t ready for the firecracker that went off.
Makaylah McCartney was one of five gold medalists for Aurora at the team’s home invite Thursday.

Makaylah McCartney was one of five gold medalists for Aurora at the team’s home invite Thursday.

Lady Huskies earn five golds at home tourney

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
It was a dominating effort from Aurora’s girls at home Thursday.The Lady Huskies earned five individual golds on its way to a second place effort at the Aurora Invite, including nine medalists overall.
Aurora’s Kenna Merrihew fights though a box out on a free throw attempt.

Aurora’s Kenna Merrihew fights though a box out on a free throw attempt.

Aurora girls take the fight to Beatrice on home floor

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
In its previous two matchups with Beatrice, the Lady Orange beat the Huskies by an average of 27 points.Saturday afternoon, however, it was a one-point game midway through the fourth quarter.
Aurora senior Parker Smith (left) and coach Kevin Asher celebrate in the moments after Aurora’s 49-43 win at Adams Central Thursday, the 500th career win for the longtime mentor. Smith buried a pair of game-defining three-point shots in the fourth quarter.

Aurora senior Parker Smith (left) and coach Kevin Asher celebrate in the moments after Aurora’s 49-43 win at Adams Central Thursday, the 500th career win for the longtime mentor. Smith buried a pair of game-defining three-point shots in the fourth quarter.

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Huskies net coach Asher’s 500th win

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Aurora coach Kevin Asher was stuck on 499 wins for nearly nine months after the Huskies were bounced from postseason play last February. Husky senior Parker Smith made sure his coach didn’t have to wait a single day into the new 2024-25 campaign.
Aurora senior Adi Fahrnbruch is surrounded by four Adams Central defenders during the Huskies’ 36-31 win over the Patriots Thursday, marking the first 1-0 start for Aurora since 2017.

Aurora senior Adi Fahrnbruch is surrounded by four Adams Central defenders during the Huskies’ 36-31 win over the Patriots Thursday, marking the first 1-0 start for Aurora since 2017.

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Fourth quarter rally scores Aurora win

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
For the first time since 2017, the Aurora girls basketball team started the season 1-0 and slayed Adams Central.