Heyworth's girls and boys basketball teams both turned once-close games into double-digit victories over FCW and Flanagan-Cornell on Friday.

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Marquette defeated Woodland 53-29 to win the 99th annual Tri-County Conference Championship on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at Putnam County High School.

A third-quarter East Peoria blitz turned things around in a hurry for an eventual 64-36 Streator loss Wednesday. But before that, the Bulldogs not only held their own but led the state-ranked Raiders at halftime.

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East Peoria defeated Streator 64-36 on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 in Pops Dale Gymnasium at Streator High School. Check out photos from the game by Tom Sistak.

Baskets were at a premium Tuesday at Pops Dale Gymnasium in Streator. That’s just the way the Bulldogs like it. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 12-point advantage against Manteno after one quarter and led by double digits most of the night on their way to a 38-26 win.

Plano senior guard Eric Nunez, who hit 10 3-pointers in a game at Sandwich as a sophomore, hit five threes and scored a season-high 17 points on Tuesday, leading the visiting Reapers to their third win of the season over the Indians, 58-47.

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Seneca defeated Roanoke-Benson 56-48 during the Tri-County Conference Tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at Putnam County High School.

Despite slow starts, top-seed Woodland and No. 2 seed Marquette eventually earned quarterfinal triumphs on Monday at the 99th Tri-County Conference Boys Basketball Tournament in R.M. Germano Gymnasium at Putnam County High School in Granville.

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Marquette defeated Midland 66-57 during the Tri-County Conference Tournament on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at Putnam County High School.