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Bureau Valley girls top Mendota: BCR roundup for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024

Princeton Christian Academy's Aaron Dixon shoots against Fulton Unity Christian Thursday night at PCA's Howard Hoffman Gym. PCA won 39-35.

Girls basketball

Bureau Valley 59, Mendota 17: The Storm used a late 12-2 run to take a 16-6 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 34-13 halftime lead on the way to a Three Rivers East win at Mendota.

BV (11-8, 3-2) was led by Lynzey Cady with 13 points, Libby Endress with 12 and Kate Salisbury with 11.

Annawan 71, Knoxville 33: The Bravettes jumped out to a 24-3 first-quarter lead and never looked back. Bella VanOpDorp and Zoey Vance each scored 18 points for the winners.

E-P 48, Hall 43: The Red Devils were outscored 17-2 in the second quarter and had to play from behind in a Three Rivers crossover loss on the road. McKenna Christiansen led the Red Devils with 21 points and Haylie Pellegrini added 11.

Dixon 53, Princeton 22: The Duchesses took a 31-11 halftime lead and rolled to a victory over their former NCIC rivals. Keighley Davis and Camryn Driscoll scored nine points each for the Tigresses (12-5).

Hallie Williamson led Dixon (13-5) with 13 points.

Kewanee 45, Newman 33: Amos netted 24 points to lead Kewanee to a Three Rivers East victory at home.

Seneca 33, Putnam County 30: Erin Hatton scored 16 points in defeat for PC.

St. Bede 50, Roanoke-Benson 18: The Bruins won in Tri-County Conference play behind Lily Bosnich (9) and Ali Bosnich (7) who combined for 16 points.

Boys basketball

Princeton Christian Academy 39, Fulton Unity Christian 35: PCA won its second straight game, defeating Unity Christian at Howard Hoffman Gymnasium Thursday. Coltyn Buck, Daniel Barnes and Tristan Crew each scored 11 points for the Eagles (2-2).

Fulton 53, Amboy 28: Eddie Jones scored 14 points in defeat for the Clippers.

Princeton Christian Academy's Daniel Barnes soars for a shot against Fulton Unity Christian Thursday night at PCA's Howard Hoffman Gym. PCA won 39-35.
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