Boys basketball: Serena suffers first loss, falls to Lexington for Marquette Christmas Tourney title
The top-seeded Serena boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season with a 51-43 setback to No. 2-seeded Lexington in the championship game of the Marquette Christmas Tournament on Friday night.
Boys basketball: Serena suffers first loss, falls to Lexington for Marquette Christmas Tourney title
The top-seeded Serena boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season with a 51-43 setback to No. 2-seeded Lexington in the championship game of the Marquette Christmas Tournament on Friday night.
Seneca gets first win in Effingham; Earlville claims third at Marquette: Illinois Valley Area Roundup
A roundup of holiday tournament action in Effingham, Plano, Ottawa, Bloomington-Normal, LaMoille, Amboy, Prophetstown and Springfield.
Photos: Marquette Tournament Championship Game
Serena took on Lexington in the Marquette Holiday Tournament championship game on Friday, Dec. 28, 2023.
Boys basketball: Quick start helps lead Marquette past Hall in 5th-place game
The Marquette boys basketball team got off to a fast start, then held off multiple runs from Hall the rest of the way to capture the fifth-place game of the Marquette Christmas Tournament on Friday night.
Boys basketball: Quick start helps lead Marquette past Hall in 5th-place game
The Marquette boys basketball team got off to a fast start, then held off multiple runs from Hall the rest of the way to capture the fifth-place game of the Marquette Christmas Tournament on Friday night.
Ottawa waitress celebrates 50 years on the job
Ottawa New Chalet waitress Sandy Batistini leaves an impression on the customers she serves.
Ottawa waitress celebrates 50 years on the job
Ottawa New Chalet waitress Sandy Batistini leaves an impression on the customers she serves.
Boys basketball: Fourth-quarter explosion carries Pirates into Plano’s consolation title game
The Ottawa Pirates put together their best offensive game of the season so far to best Yorkville Christian 68-55 and advance to Saturday’s consolation title game at the Plano Christmas Classic.
Boys basketball: Fourth-quarter explosion carries Pirates into Plano’s consolation title game
The Ottawa Pirates put together their best offensive game of the season so far to best Yorkville Christian 68-55 and advance to Saturday’s consolation title game at the Plano Christmas Classic.