Rockford Lutheran used a 10-0 run to force overtime in an eventual 69-67 win over Oregon in Tuesday’s 2A Mendota Sectional semifinal.

Morton defeated L-P 69-48 during the Class 3A Sectional semifinal game on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Ottawa High School. The Cavs finish their season with a record of 20-11.

The Marquette boys basketball team topped St. Bede 57-49 in the championship game of the Class 1A Serena Regional on Friday night. It's the first postseason title for the Crusaders since 2019.

Oregon never trailed in a 65-52 win over Mendota in the Class 2A Rock Falls Regional final Friday at Tabor Gym to win its first regional title since 2006.

Marquette defeated St. Bede to win the Class 1A Regional title on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 at Serena High School. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

L-P wins its third consecutive regional title with a 57-53 victory over Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School.

Oregon and Mendota meet Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Rock Falls for the 2A regional basketball title. Oregon took the win 65-52.

L-P and Ottawa boys basketball teams met in the Regional title on Friday, Feb. 28, 1986 at La Salle-Peru Township High School. The Cavaliers won 74-66. Including that 1986 contest, the two programs have met 25 times in the postseason. Of those meetings, seven have come in regional finals, five in sectional games and two in sectional championship contests. Friday's matchup will be the 26th postseason meeting between the two squads. Check out photos from the 1986 game found in the La Salle NewsTribune archives and procured by photo editor Scott Anderson.

Ottawa scored the night’s initial 13 points and was never truly threatened in a running-clock, 68-36 decision over Streator in the Class 3A La Salle-Peru Regional semifinals late Wednesday evening.

L-P defeated Dixon 62-53 during the Class 3A Regional semifinal game on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 in Sellette Gymnasium at L-P High School.

Nolan Price celebrated turning 18 on Monday by draining 3s on four consecutive possessions right before halftime, advancing past Earlville 70-25 in the opening round of regionals and breaking Woodland's single-season scoring record.

Rockridge defeated Hall 68-58 in the Class 2A Regional quarterfinal game on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at Hall High School.

St. Bede defeated Putnam County 59-45 during the Class 1A Regional quarterfinal game on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at St. Bede Academy.

Kaneland defeated L-P 76-44 on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School. Kaneland improves their record to 30-0. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

Hall's boys basketball team started fast out of the locker room twice Tuesday night. But Newman finished strong in both halves to claim a share of the Three Rivers East title with a 68-55 victory in Sterling.

Here are the IHSA boys basketball postseason schedules - regional play-in games through the state finals – for teams across the Illinois Valley, including La Salle-Peru, Ottawa, Princeton, Streator, Marquette, St. Bede, Mendota, Woodland and more.

Marquette defeated Henry-Senachwine 64-40 on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at Henry-Senachwine High School.

L-P defeated Rochelle 88-85 in overtime on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School.