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Boys basketball: New Year’s hoops heating up

La Salle-Peru will host rival Ottawa in a Little 8 Conference battle

Princeton's Noah LaPorte drives against Newman Tuesday at Prouty Gym. He scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Tigers to a 59-54 win.

Noah LaPorte and the Princeton Tigers will travel to Mendota in Three Rivers East hoops play Friday night. (Mike Vaughn)

By Kevin Hieronymus

New Year’s hoops will be heating up with a full slate of boys basketball games around the Illinois Valley Friday night.

La Salle-Peru will host rival Ottawa in an Interstate 8 Conference battle.

In the Three Rivers Conference, Princeton travels to Mendota, Bureau Valley will be at Kewanee and Newman plays at Hall.

In the Tri-County Conference, Putnam County will be at Woodland, Marquette at St. Bede and Henry-Senachwine at Seneca.

In the Little Ten Conference, LaMoille will be at Serena and Hinckley-Big Rock at Earlville.

In the Illinois Central 8, Streator hosts Lisle.

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. 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