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The Mendota girls basketball team defeated Putnam County on Tuesday for the Trojans' 10th win of the season.

Mendota defeated Putnam County on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at Mendota High School.

E-P had not beat Princeton in quite some time and they were motivated to win one for head coach Chris Brown, who was absent attending private family matters. And play they did, outscoring the Tigresses 17-8 in the fourth quarter to wrap up a 51-40 Three Rivers East win

Here is a schedule of the paths ahead for our Illinois Valley girls basketball teams this postseason, including Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Streator, Princeton, St. Bede, Marquette, Mendota, Hall, FCW and Seneca.

The Putnam County, Fieldcrest and Henry boys basketball teams won, plus more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Morris girls basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to beat L-P, while the Cavalier boys held on to beat Morris.

L-P defeated Morris 48-38 on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 in Sellette Gymnasium at L-P High School.

Morris played L-P on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 in Sellette Gymnasium at L-P High School.



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