West Aurora heads to Aurora East for Thursday rematch

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West Aurora will try to close the loop on a January blowout when the Blackhawks visit the Aurora East Tomcats on Thursday, Feb. 5. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at Aurora East (the game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157597-west-aurora-vs-aurora-east).

Quick look

• Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 5 — 7:00 p.m. Central (game listed in PST but played in Aurora, Ill.)

• Location: Aurora East High School, Aurora, Ill.

• Home: Aurora East Tomcats — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/162427-aurora-east-tomcats

• Away: West Aurora Blackhawks — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/162431-west-aurora-blackhawks

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157597-west-aurora-vs-aurora-east

Why this one matters

This is a quick turnaround rematch after West Aurora dominated the Tomcats on Jan. 9 in Aurora, winning 80-52. West Aurora’s 28-point victory gives the Blackhawks momentum, but playing on the Tomcats’ home floor changes the dynamic. Fans on SBLive show West Aurora with 9 followers and Aurora East with 4 followers — those totals and the SBLive picks (both teams currently have zero picks) can change, so follow the teams you want to support and cast your pick for fun on SBLive.

Streaming and tickets

• Both programs list NFHS Network streams:

• West Aurora: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-aurora-high-school-aurora-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Aurora East: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/aurora-east-high-school-aurora-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to stream, check NFHS Network for availability and any paywall.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and fun — they are separate from any win probability projections and may change up until tipoff. Want to see a closer rematch or another lopsided result? Make your pick and show which team you want to win.