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Joliet Catholic turns back Aurora Central

By  Pat Krillic
   
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For openers, Aurora Central Catholic got a lot thrown at it defensively Tuesday by a Joliet Catholic team that entered with four games under its belt.

“That’s what we’ve got to do,” Joliet Catholic coach Joe Gura said of the five defenses his team employed in its 73-57 win in the opener of the Fourth Annual Burney Wilkie Classic at Aurora Christian.

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