Aurora BB drops a pair at the AG tourney Tuesday

Another slow start doomed the Aurora Boys to a fourth place finish at the Ashland-Greenwood Holiday Tournament. Lincoln Christian scored the first eight on the way to a 47-34 win over the Huskies. Trailing by 17 in the second, Aurora scored the final 10 of the half to make it 24-17. The Huskies got as close as five in the third quarter before the Crusaders extended the lead. Ryan Staehr scored 13 and took two charges to lead Aurora.

Ashland-Greenwood dominated Roncalli in a matchup of unbeatens in the championship game 66-26. 

The Aurora girls led much of the first half, before Lincoln Christian came back for a 53-31 win in the championship game. The Crusaders outscored the Huskies 18-4 in the third to break open a 20-19 game at the half. Lincoln Christian has won 49 in a row. Kaitlyn Staehr led Aurora with 11. 

Ashland-Greenwood defeated Roncalli for third 56-48. 

Next coverage of Aurora basketball will be January 9th at Schuyler, 5:45 on 97.3 the Wolf. 

Listen to postgame interviews with Justin Kosmicki and Scott Phillips.  

Aurora Boys (5-3)          5  12    7  10  -34
Lincoln Christian (5-4) 17    7  13  10  -47

Aurora Girls (5-3)        11    8    4    8  -31
Lincoln Christian (10-0) 9  11  18  15  -53