The Ottawa girls basketball team used a combination of junior Ashlynn Ganiere’s free throws, defense and limiting turnovers to key a 38-27 win over host Prairie Central at Tuesday's Bank of Pontiac Turkey Tip-Off Tournament.

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Serena defeated Streator 34-18 during the Falcon-Irish Thanksgiving Tournament on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 at Seneca High School. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

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Seneca defeated Marquette 41-28 on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 at Seneca High School. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

Seneca's girls basketball team didn’t get every rebound, but led by Tessa Krull's 14, at times it felt like they did in a 41-28 victory over Marquette on Monday to open the 2025-26 season.

While the Serena girls basketball team only outscored Streator by three points over the final three quarters, the Huskers' fast start was enough for a comfortable 34-18 win to open the season.

There’s a lot of talent across The Times area this girls basketball season. Here are just five of the players we’re expecting big things from during the 2025-26 season.

With the 2025-26 girls basketball season starting across the state, here’s a look at the seasons ahead for teams across The Times coverage area.

Marquette returns junior two-year starters Kaitlyn Davis and Hunter Hopkins for the 2025-26 season and with the mix of new talent, hopes to build off last season 21-win mark under sixth-year coach Eric Price.

The 2025-26 Ottawa girls basketball team, despite key loses from graduation, will look to build off a previous season that saw the Pirates win 24 games and a Class 3A regional championship.