If Thornton wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Aurora Central, they should've done a better job of containing Jamaea Johnson-Gonzales. Aurora Central took down Thornton 39-23 on Tuesday thanks in part to Johnson-Gonzales, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards. She also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Aurora Central is 8-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 3-5 otherwise.
Anabella Lumba
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Anabella Lumba was another key player, putting up four points and three steals. What's more, she posted two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024.
Aurora Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points over those games. Thornton dropped their record down to 5-15 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Aurora Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 38-37 win against Thomas Jefferson on the 13th. As for Thornton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-12 loss against Skyview on the 13th.
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