The Aurora Central Trojans had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 79-68 win over Thornton on Tuesday. The win was just what Aurora Central needed coming off of a 72-31 loss in their prior match.
Aurora Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charles Laurendine II, who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 13 rebounds, and ten assists. Laurendine II has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Camron Crisp, who scored 21 points along with two steals.
Thornton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Armendariz, who scored 16 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. Armendariz is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Sandovol, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Aurora Central now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Thornton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aurora Central will square off against Standley Lake at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Aurora Central is ranked 144th, while Standley Lake is ranked 148th). As for Thornton, they will head out on the road to face off against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Thornton focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Tuesday.
