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Boys basketball: Tri-County Conference Tournament Update, Thursday, Jan. 25

Title berths on the line in tonight’s semifinals

Seneca's Paxton Giertz shoots a jump shot over St. Bede's Kaden Newman during the Tri-County Conference Tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at Putnam County High School.

The semifinals are set for the 97th annual Tri-County Conference boys basketball tournament tonight at Putnam County High School in Granville.

No. 1 Seneca will face No. 4 Midland at 5:30 p.m. followed by No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 3 Woodland at 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s games saw Midland beat No. 5 Lowpoint-Washburn 44-36 while Woodland toppled No. 6 Roanoke-Benson 51-46.

Tri-County brackets

Saturday’s games

No. 9 St. Bede 39, No. 8 Henry 35

No. 10 PC 66, No. 7 Dwight 60

Tuesday’s games

No. 1 Seneca 66, No. 9 St. Bede 32

No. 2 Marquette 60, No. 10 PC 44

Wednesday’s games

No. 3 Woodland 44, No. 6 Roanoke-Benson 36

No. 4 Midland 51, No. 5 Lowpoint-Washburn 46

Thursday’s games

#1 Seneca 69, #4 Midland 50

#2 Marquette 69, #3 Woodland 52

Friday’s games

Game 9 (consolation third) - No. 7 Dwight vs. No. 8 Henry, 5 p.m.

Game 10 - No. 9 St. Bede vs. No. 5 Lowpoint-Washburn, 6:30 p.m.

Game 11 - No. 10 Putnam County vs. No. 6 Roanoke-Benson, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Consolation finals - winners 10-11, 5 p.m.

Third place - #4 Midland vs. #3 Woodland, 6:30 p.m.

Title - #1 Seneca vs. #2 Marquette, 8 p.m.

Area boys standings

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