Thornton had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it seven. They were beaten by Aurora Central 51-17. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton of the 39-23 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Phoenix Manchego was Thornton's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Manchego also led the team in rebounds with ten. Isabel Recendez took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with four assists.
As for Aurora Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 27 points or more this season.
Aurora Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamaea Johnson-Gonzalez led the charge by dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. Johnson-Gonzalez has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times she's played. Andena Torres was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Thornton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 43-7 loss against Fort Morgan on the 24th. As for Aurora Central, they have also already played their next matchup, a 57-31 win against Skyline on the 27th.
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