Aurora Christian Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball: Pat McNamara takes over at Aurora Christian

Pat McNamara made it to the third side of the Aurora Triangle of rivalries in the Suburban Christian Conference Wednesday when he was named varsity …

May 22, 2012

Boys Basketball: Plano knocks out Aurora Christian

Ever since the seeds came out for the Class 2A Somonauk Regional, Plano was focused on knocking out top-seeded Aurora Christian. The Reapers saw their …

Feb 25, 2012

Boys Basketball: St Francis’ quick run downs Aurora Christian

In a game as tightly contested as St. Francis’ battle with Aurora Christian, it was ironic that an explosive burst by the visiting Spartans proved …

Feb 17, 2012

Boys Basketball: Marmion survives Aurora Christian comeback

When Marmion took a nine-point advantage into the fourth quarter against Aurora Christian Friday night, there was a feeling in the Cadets’ gym that the …

Feb 15, 2012

Boys Basketball: Aurora Christian tops Timothy Christian

If Aurora Christian could find a way to bottle the starts it had in both halves against visiting Timothy Christian, Eagle coach Steve Hanson might …

Jan 24, 2012

Boys Basketball: Wheaton Academy three-pointers down Aurora Christian

Wheaton Academy guard Collin Roy wasn’t feeling his shooting touch in warmups before Saturday’s game with Aurora Christian, but when the game started he sure …

Jan 21, 2012

Boys Basketball: Aurora Christian hot shooting downs Immaculate Conception

It was just one of those nights. Immaculate Conception was never in the game from the start till the end and Aurora Christian may have …

Jan 22, 2012

Boys Basketball: Aurora Christian out a win

Aurora Christian’s 64-55 win over Marmion Thursday night would best be described as methodical. There were no big runs and not much in the way …

Jan 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Aurora Christian gets out to quick start vs Lisle

Aurora Christian got its running game going early to build a big lead, got a little sloppy, but managed to hold off Kazim Kahn and …

Dec 17, 2011

Boys Basketball: Balanced Aurora Christian races past Newark

For three quarters, Friday’s nonconference game between Newark and Aurora Christian was a fairly tight contest. But one quarter — the first, in fact — …

Dec 9, 2011

Boys Basketball: No pity party for Aurora Christian

The hits just keep on coming for Nate Drye. Unfortunately for the Aurora Central basketball coach, he’s taking ’em on the chin. In each of …

Dec 8, 2011

Boys Basketball: Suburban Christian Blue preview capsules

SUB. CHRISTIAN BLUE Outlook: Aurora Central looks to use last year’s run to the 3A supersectional to leap past guard-strong Wheaton Academy in reshuffled SCC. …

Dec 6, 2011

Boys Basketball: Aurora Christian shakes off slow start, downs St Edward

At times the Aurora Christian basketball team looked like it was still trying to get reacquainted with each other against St. Edward Thursday night, but …

Dec 6, 2011

Boys Basketball: Joliet West opens season with balanced attack

Joliet West opened its season with a 63-45 victory Monday over Aurora Central in the Joliet West Thanksgiving Classic behind 12 points each from Marlon …

Nov 25, 2011

Aurora Christian hit hard by transfers

Back to the drawing board. That, apparently, is where Aurora Christian boys basketball coach Steve Hanson is headed. It’s been a turbulent flight for the …

Nov 22, 2011

Eagles roll early, often in rout of Green Wave

The way Aurora Christian came out shooting Saturday night against St. Edward, it was hard to believe the same players were in uniform for the …

Jan 23, 2011

Free throws put Marmion over the top

It's really not surprising that the game-winning points in Saturday night's game between Marmion and visiting Aurora Christian were free throws. After all, the two …

Jan 30, 2011

Aurora Christian's hot start sinks Guerin

Aurora Christian shot well in the first half to build a 13-point lead and then shot even better in the second half of an 88-57 …

Feb 6, 2011

Aurora Christian breezes past Lisle

What is a coach's biggest worry when his team gets up 20-1 barely seven minutes into a game? "I didn't want them to think it …

Feb 26, 2011

Aurora Christian survives turnovers, Knights

With the confidence of a sniper, the Aurora Christian Eagles overcame a myriad of obstacles and shot down Providence St. Mel in the semifinals of …

Mar 3, 2011

Eagles, Spartans set to clash

There's no need to sugarcoat it. The challenge Hales Franciscan poses upstart Aurora Christian tonight at the Class 2A Joliet Central Super-Sectional is formidable with …

Mar 8, 2011

Eagles can't run with powerful Hales

It's a bittersweet ending. The Aurora Christian boys basketball season is over following a decisive 67-35 loss to powerful Hales in Tuesday night's Class 2A …