After flying high against Hinkley last Friday, Aurora Central came back down to earth. The Aurora Central Trojans lost 80-54 to the Denver North Vikings on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered since February 3rd.
| 12/10/24 @ Denver North | 19 |
| 12/06/24 vs Hinkley | 11 |
| 12/02/24 vs Regis Groff | 9 |
| 12/04/24 vs DSST: Montview | 1 |
Despite the defeat, Aurora Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ual Yonas went 5 of 12 on his way to 19 points. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for Yonas. The team also got some help courtesy of Deon Davis Jr, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Aurora Central dropped their record down to 2-2 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Denver North, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-3.
Aurora Central will take on Kent Denver at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kent Denver will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Aurora Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Denver North, they will head out to square off against Pueblo Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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