The La Salle-Peru boys basketball team lost 69-48 to Morton in a Class 3A Ottawa Sectional semifinal Tuesday.

Morton defeated L-P 69-48 during the Class 3A Sectional semifinal game on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Ottawa High School. The Cavs finish their season with a record of 20-11.

Due to low numbers in its junior and senior classes, the Fieldcrest football program will only field a JV team this coming fall.

Girls basketball players from La Salle-Peru, Hall, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Earlville earned all-conference honors.

La Salle-Peru co-op swimming coach Rob McNally has retired from coaching due to "personal issues." He coached the co-op since 2015 after helping resurrect the boys team and start the girls program.

Ottawa's Juliana Thrush advanced to the state championship match at 235 pounds, the best result for anyone in the Illinois Valley.

La Salle-Peru senior Kiely Domyancich came up one win short of a state medal, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Marquette boys basketball team topped St. Bede 57-49 in the championship game of the Class 1A Serena Regional on Friday night. It's the first postseason title for the Crusaders since 2019.

L-P senior Kiely Domyancich advanced to the blood round at state wrestling, plus more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.