Aurora Christian's Drew Meyers, left, looks for a way past Harvest Christian's Nate Boldog, center, and Daniel Doby, right, in varsity boys basketball Thursday in Aurora.
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The Aurora Christian boys team played in the preliminary against Harvest Christian in a nonconference game Thursday night in Aurora.
Conjuring memories of the ABA, the Eagles erupted for 63-first-half points in their 95-53 rout of the Lions.
Aurora Christian (16-5) certainly would have topped the century mark had it not been for the fourth-quarter slaughter rule and coach Dan Beebe sending his starters to the pines after three.
Taaj Davis' game-high 32-point night consisted of 17 of the Eagles' 35 first-quarter points in leading four other players in double figures.
"We played to our strengths and pointed out their weaknesses," Davis said. "It's definitely fun to get out and run and make highlight plays."
Davis scored 10 of his 25 first-half points off transition points courtesy of 5 steals.
The Eagles' Danny New scored 14 points; Daniel Walker, Josh Cloyd and Drew Meyers all added 10 each for Aurora Christian.
Ben Lothery pumped in a team-high 25 points for Harvest Christian (14-10), with Matt Ellett adding 11 more.
Aurora Christian's Taaj Davis takes the ball to the hoop against Harvest Christian in varsity boys basketball Thursday in Aurora.
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Aurora Christian's Karsen Olsen, left, guards Harvest Christian's Matthew Ellett in varsity boys basketball Thursday in Aurora.
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Harvest Christian's Matthew Ellett takes a shot against Aurora Christian in varsity boys basketball Thursday in Aurora.
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Aurora Christian's Danny New, left, and Josh Cloyd, right, double team Harvest Christian's George Nohava in varsity boys basketball Thursday in Aurora.
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Harvest Christian's George Nohava soars against Aurora Christian in varsity boys basketball Thursday in Aurora.
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Fromm left, Aurora Christian's Taaj Davis and Josh Smoot battle Harvest Christian's George Nohava for a rebound in varsity boys basketball Thursday in Aurora.
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