The Sterling boys basketball team fell 63-36 to Dundee-Crown on Wednesday in its season opener at the Leland Strombom Tournament in Sycamore.
The Golden Warriors fell behind 29-8 after the opening quarter, then Dundee-Crown pulled away with a 30-6 scoring edge in the third period.
Lucas Austin’s nine points led a balanced scoring effort for Sterling, with JP Schilling adding eight points, and Tyree Kelly, Andre Klaver and Kyle Billings finishing with five points each. Kelly, a senior still recovering from a leg injury suffered during football season, has been cleared to play limited minutes to start the season.
Geneseo tournament
Geneseo 65, Rock Falls 45: The Rockets were outscored 38-22 in the second half as the host Maple Leafs pulled away to win the opener at the Geneseo Thanksgiving Shootout.
Booker Cross poured in 23 points, and Gavin Sands hit three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points for Rock Falls.
Oregon tournament
South Beloit 49, Newman 39: The Comets fell in their second game of the season at the Oregon Thanksgiving Tournament, as they were outscored 25-13 in the second half after taking a 26-24 lead into halftime.
Lucas Simpson scored 12 points to pace Newman (1-1), and Alex Wiggington hit three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points.
Ross Robertson had a game-high 19 points for the SoBos, and Tanner Joiner added 14 points.
Oregon advances: The Hawks picked up a forfeit win over West Carroll in their second game at their own tournament to improve to 1-1 on the season.
Orion tournament
Erie-Prophetstown 62, Mercer County 53: The Panthers picked up their first win of the season, leading 15-10 after the opening quarter, 24-21 at halftime, and 43-35 through three quarters in a win at the 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic in Orion.
Connor Sibley had a game-high 21 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, for Erie-Prophetstown (1-1), and Caleb Naftzger hit three 3s and added 14 points.
Owen Relander’s 19 points paced Mercer County.