Gross Catholic is 0-6 against Aurora since December of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Gross Catholic Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Aurora Huskies at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Gross Catholic turned things around against Ralston on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rams 53-50. The score was all tied up 29-29 at the break, but the Cougars were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Aurora came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 54-47. The Huskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Aurora's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Gross Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Gross Catholic lost to Aurora at home by a decisive 55-39 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Gross Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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