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Photos: BVEC Girls Tournament

February 21, 2026 at 2:42 pm CST

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The Bradford Panthers captured the 2026 BVEC Basketball Tournament, defeating Ladd 27-19 in Thursday's championship game in Princeton. (Photo. provided)

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL