Elgin's Arie Williams lifts a jump shot over East Aurora's DeJon Talbert on Thursday. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Arie Williams shoots a jump shot Thursday at East Aurora. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
East Aurora's Jonathan Villezcas (left) rejects a shot by Elgin's Malik Parham-Dunner on Thursday. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's William Gibson scores on an offensive rebound at East Aurora. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Arie Williams goes up for a shot as East Aurora's Tyree Willis defends Thursday. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's William Gibson (left) and East Aurora's Desmond Gant dive for a loose ball Thursday. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
East Aurora's Steve Green drives the baseline against Elgin's Isaiah Butler. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
East Aurora's Steve Green shoots a three-pointer over Elgin's Thomas Moore. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
East Aurora's DeJon Talbert drives to the basket against Elgin. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin had a difficult time putting East Aurora away during Thursday’s Upstate Eight Conference crossover in Aurora. The Maroons also had a tough time at the charity stripe. It nearly cost them, but the Maroons got a pair of free throws from Ryan Sitter with …