Marquette staves Serena’s late charge, will meet Seneca for title

The Marquette Crusaders held off Serena to reach Saturday’s 5:30 p.m. championship game against rival Seneca, also a winner Friday.
Streator pulls off huge comeback, Ottawa wins in OT to set up rivalry title showdown at Shootin’ the Rock

The Streator and Ottawa boys basketball teams picked up wins over Oak Forest and Sterling respectively in Friday night action at the Dean Riley Shootin’ the Rock Thanksgiving Tournament. The Bulldogs and Pirates will meet for the
Newark, Sandwich boys score first victories of the season: The Times Friday Roundup

Newark in Serena and Sandwich in Sycamore secured their first wins of the 2024-25 boys basketball season, and more in The Times Friday Roundup.
IVCC’s comeback falls short: Friday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup

The IVCC men’s basketball team lost and more basketball results in Friday’s NewsTribune roundup.
IVCC’s comeback falls short: Friday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup

The IVCC men’s basketball team lost and more basketball results in Friday’s NewsTribune roundup.
Noah LaPorte’s 18-point third quarter carries Princeton past La Salle-Peru

Princeton’s boys basketball team used a huge third quarter from Noah LaPorte and a rough shooting performance from La Salle-Peru to best the Cavaliers in their pool-play finale at Ottawa’s Shootin’ the Rock.
Noah LaPorte’s 18-point third quarter carries Princeton past La Salle-Peru

Princeton’s boys basketball team used a huge third quarter from Noah LaPorte and a rough shooting performance from La Salle-Peru to best the Cavaliers in their pool-play finale at Ottawa’s Shootin’ the Rock.
Photos: Lighted parade, fireworks illuminate Ottawa

The annual Festival of Lights parade, the Christmas tree lighting and fireworks celebrated Friday the beginning of the holiday season in Ottawa.
Photos: Princeton vs. L-P boys basketball in the Dean Riley Tournament

Princeton defeated L-P 51-46 in the Dean Riley Shootin’ the Rock Thanksgiving Tournament on Friday, Nov. 29, 2020 in Kingman Gym at Ottawa High School.
1 dies, others injured in Ottawa crash

A two-vehicle crash Friday on Route 23 and North 32nd Road north of Ottawa resulted in a death and other injuries, according to the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office.