Noah LaPorte, Princeton gain revenge over Mendota: Friday’s BCR roundup

Boys basketball

Princeton 62, Mendota 38: The Tigers cut into the Trojans' lead in the Three Rivers East in a big way Friday with a 24-point victory in Mendota.

The loss was the first in league play for the Trojans (17-8, 7-1) while the Tigers improved to 13-12, 6-2.

All-Stater Noah LaPorte, who missed the first game against Mendota that the Trojans won 60-52, led all scorers with 23 points for the Tigers. Jordan Reinhardt had 13 points and Jayden Fulkerson added eight.

Freshman Cole Tillman led the Trojans with 11 points.

Kewanee 54, Hall 37: The Boilermakers defended their home court Friday, defeating the Red Devils in Three Rivers East play.

Midland 44, St. Bede 41: The Timberwolves escaped with a win over the Bruins in the Tri-County Conference game at the Academy.

Gino Ferrari and Carson Riva each had 10 points for the Bruins.

Hinckley-Big Rock 47, Indian Creek 44: The 106th Annual Little Ten Conference Boys Basketball Tournament concluded on Friday evening at Somonauk High School.

Hinckley-Big Rock held off a late Indian Creek comeback to win the tournament for the eighth time overall and first time since 2013.

In other games, Newark defeated Serena 62-44 for third place while Earlville downed Somonauk 46-37 for the consolation championship.