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Seneca draws top seed for TCC boys tournament

Tournament runs Jan. 25-31

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Seneca landed the No. 1 seed for the 2025 Tri-County Conference Boys Basketball Tournament, which will run Jan. 25-31.

The Irish stood 14-4 (4-0 TCC) at the time of the seeding meeting Tuesday. The remaining top 4 seeds went to Roanoke-Benson (7-8, 4-0) at No. 2, Woodland (12-5, 3-1) at No. 3 and Dwight (9-10, 3-1) at No. 4.

The tournament starts Saturday, Jan. 25, at the site of the higher seeds for play-in games. No. 7 St. Bede (8-11, 1-2) will host No. 10 Putnam County (0-16, 0-4) while No. 8 Midland (4-12, 1-3) will host No. 9 Henry-Senachwine (3-14, 0-4).

The venue shifts to RM Germano Gymnasium at Putnam County High School on Monday, Jan. 27. Seneca will draw the winner between Midland and Henry-Senachwine at 5:30 p.m. followed by Roanoke-Benson vs. the winner between St. Bede and PC.

Tuesday’s quarterfinals match Woodland vs. Marquette at 5:30 p.m. and Dwight vs. Lowpoint-Washburn at 7 p.m.

The semifinals will be held Wednesday, Jan. 29, with the finals Friday, Jan. 31.

The 98th annual Tri-County Conference Tournament will run Jan. 25-31.

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