Basketball Recap: Aurora East's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

By Team Reports Jan 18, 2026, 10:10pm

Basketball Recap: Aurora East Tomcats vs. Larkin Royals

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Previous Games

01/16/26 - Home70-63 W
12/04/25 - Away67-58 W
01/10/25 - Away50-64 L
12/06/24 - Home55-58 L
01/30/24 - Home54-59 L
+ 5 more games

Aurora East came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 70-63 win over the Larkin Royals on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 67-58 back in December of 2025.

Aurora East's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Larkin, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-12.

Coming up, Aurora East will square off against Bartlett at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Larkin, they will challenge Metea Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Royals will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.76 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.

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