Hinkley is 2-8 against Aurora Central since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Thunder will host the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Hinkley was beaten by Manual 66-27.
Aurora Central kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Regis Groff, falling 75-55.
Hinkley will have to keep a close watch on Alejandro (Alex) Flores and Deon Davis Jr, a pair of players who had a big impact on Aurora Central's prior game. Flores posted 22 points and eight rebounds, while Davis Jr scored 16 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Flores' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Tyiir Hobley was another key player, putting up four points.
Hinkley was dealt a bruising 87-33 defeat at the hands of Aurora Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Flores, who went 10-for-17 to rack up 25 points and seven steals. Now that the Thunder know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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