The Streator boys basketball team received a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double from senior Joe Hoekstra in a 55-49 victory over Plano at Friday's Dean Riley "Shootin' the Rock" Thanksgiving Tournament.

Woodland scored the night's opening 10 points and never trailed, besting Flanagan-Cornell and star player Logan Ruddy's 41-point effort 74-58 in the Route 17 Classic late Wednesday night.

The Hall boys basketball team held off a late burst from Newark in Tuesday's late game of the Huskers Hardwood Tip-Off Tournament to open the season with a 54-40 victory.

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Hall defeated Newark 54-40 during the Huskers Hardwood Tip-Off Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in Serena.

Ottawa's Hezekiah Joachim converted six late free throws to ice a 50-44 Pirates victory and keep the home team unbeaten through two games in the Dean Riley “Shootin’ the Rock” Tournament. Sterling dropped to 0-2.

The Marquette boys basketball broke open a tight game with a game-changing 18-0 first-half run and eventually captured their season opener on Tuesday night with a 75-20 victory over Earlville at the Huskers Hardwood Tip-Off Tournament at Serena High School.

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Marquette defeated Earlville during the Huskers Hardwood Tip-Off Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in Serena.

The La Salle-Peru boys basketball team broke open a tight game with a spurt in the final minute of the third quarter and eventually registered a 56-44 win over Streator on Monday at the Dean Riley Shootin’ The Rock Thanksgiving Tournament in Kingman Gymnasium in Ottawa.

The Ottawa boys basketball team continued to build its lead after a solid start and eventually posted a 60-36 pool play triumph over Princeton in Monday's Dean Riley Shootin’ The Rock Thanksgiving Tournament at Kingman Gymnasium