The Ottawa girls basketball team held regional top seed Sterling 25 points below its season average, upsetting the Golden Warriors 33-27 for the 3A La Salle-Peru Regional title and a trip to next week’s 3A Galesburg Sectional.

The Midland girls basketball team received a huge 3-pointer from senior Emma Franks in the final minutes of a 52-45 victory over Yorkville Christian in the Class 1A Serena Regional championship game om Thursday. It's the Timberwolves first postseason title since 1999.

Rock Island Alleman defeated St. Bede 42-40 during the Class 2A Regional final game on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at St. Bede Academy.

Bureau Valley's Libby Endress led a balanced effort with 18 points, 11 rebounds and two basket-and-1s late in the Storm's 67-48 win over Polo in the Class 1A Galva Regional semifinals on Tuesday night.

St. Bede defeated Princeton 45-34 during the Class 2A Regional semifinals on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at St. Bede Academy. The Lady Bruins will play Rock Island Alleman for the Regional title on Thursday at 6:30p.m.

Sterling defeated L-P 64-40 during the Class 3A Regional semifinal game on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School. The Lady Warriors will face Ottawa in the Regional title game on Thursday.

Mendota defeated Putnam County on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at Mendota High School.

Here is a schedule of the paths ahead for our Illinois Valley girls basketball teams this postseason, including Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Streator, Princeton, St. Bede, Marquette, Mendota, Hall, FCW and Seneca.

Morris played L-P on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 in Sellette Gymnasium at L-P High School.

L-P defeated Princeton 43-26 on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

The Lady Bruins defeated the Hall Lady Devils 43-31 on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Hall High School. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

The Ottawa girls basketball team used a 3-pointer from senior Mary Stisser in the final minutes to take the lead and held on for a 30-25 Interstate 8 Conference win over rival La Salle-Peru at Kingman Gym on Saturday afternoon.

St. Bede defeated Dwight 57-46 during the Tri County Conference Tournament semifinals on Monday, Jan. 20, 2026 at Dwight High School. The Lady Bruins will play Mildand in the title game on Thursday at 8p.m. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

St. Bede defeated Marquette 50-38 on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at St. Bede Academy. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

Newman's defense locked in during the second half as the Comets took control of the Three Rivers East with a 56-41 win over Princeton.

The Hinckley-Big Rock girls basketball team traveled to Somonauk Thursday to take on Somonauk/Leland.

Seeds and schedules are set for the 2026 Tri-County Conference Girls Basketball Tournament, hosted by Dwight High School.

Seeds and schedules are set for the 2026 Little Ten Conference Girls Basketball Tournament, hosted by Serena High School.