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Ottawa claimed the title of the Dean Riley Shootin' The Rock Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Kingman Gym at Ottawa High School.

Seneca uses defense to gain separation from Marquette and win the inaugural Husker Hardwood Tip-Off Tourney championship.

The Flanagan-Cornell boys basketball won the title of the Route 17 Classic, while Woodland finished third on Saturday in Dwight. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa boys basketball team used 7-0 runs early and late in the third quarter to eventually post a 54-38 victory over Streator in Saturday's championship game of the Dean Riley Shootin’ the Rock Thanksgiving Tournament.

The Marquette Crusaders held off Serena to reach Saturday's 5:30 p.m. championship game against rival Seneca, also a winner Friday.

The Streator and Ottawa boys basketball teams picked up wins over Oak Forest and Sterling respectively in Friday night action at the Dean Riley Shootin’ the Rock Thanksgiving Tournament. The Bulldogs and Pirates will meet for the title at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Newark in Serena and Sandwich in Sycamore secured their first wins of the 2024-25 boys basketball season, and more in The Times Friday Roundup.

The 2024-25 wrestling season kicked off this week. Check out The Times area team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on Ottawa, Seneca, Streator and Sandwich.

Girls wrestling and boys basketball competed the fay before Thanksgiving, and here are results in The Times Wednesday Roundup.