For the better part of three quarters Monday night, Putnam County went toe to toe with the bigger Rock Falls team, but as the fourth quarter came around the Rockets size began to wear the Panthers down, coming away with the 62-43 victory on Day 2 of the Colmone Classic

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team won the Oregon Invite, the Princeton girls basketball team earned a nonconference win and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine boys basketball team defeated Putnam County 61-56 in their Tri-County Conference opener Friday in Granville.

Henry-Senachwine defeated Putnam County 61-56 on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at Putnam County High School.

The L-P girls wrestling team won a pair of duals, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota girls basketball team beat Earlville, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County girls basketball team looked to be on its way to their first victory of the young season Tuesday at Streator. Instead, the host Streator Bulldogs got their first win, 37-24.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Putnam County-Hall, Mendota and Princeton wrestling teams for the 2025-26 season.

A look at the top volleyball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The Putnam County boys basketball team won its first game, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P girls wrestling team had two wrestlers win at the Rockford East Invitational and the St. Bede boys basketball team lost, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its conference opener, the Putnam County boys basketball team lost at the buzzer and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota boys basketball team won 82-52, Henry's Carson Rowe reached 1,000 career points and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton overcame not one, but two game-tying 3-pointers by IVC's Alayah Nelton, the first at the end of regulation, and the second at the end of the first overtime, to defeat the Grey Ghosts 53-52 on a last-second 3-pointer by junior Kiyrra Morris in double overtime

Here's an update of Thanksgiving girls basketball tournaments at Bureau Valley, Princeton and Pontiac/Prairie Central on Wednesday, Nov. 19

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its first game of the season, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Jared Sale takes over the Putnam County boys basketball program after leading the PC girls for 10 years. He looks to help the Panthers bounce back from a 1-29 season.

The Hall and Henry-Senachwine girls basketball teams won at the Princeton tournament, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roudup.

The Princeton and Hall girls basketball teams won Tuesday during the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

Princeton defeated Putnam County during the Tiger Girls basketball Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at Princeton High School.

The La Salle-Peru, Fieldcrest and Earlville girls basketball teams won their season openers, plus more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County seventh-grade boys basketball team won the Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis tournament champions by defeating by defeating Spring Valley JFK (34-16), Marquette (55-21) and Mendota Northbrook in the championship (30-14)

For the first time in more than a decade, there will be a new head coach on the sideline leading the Putnam County girls basketball team.

The Tri-County Conference released its Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and all-conference teams for the 2025 season.

The Putnam County volleyball team pulled out the first set Thursday, but Orion bounced back to beat the Panthers 26-28, 25-11, 25-10 in the Class 1A Putnam County Regional championship.

Orion defeated Putnam County 28-26, 25-11, 25-10 in the Class 1A Regional final on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at Putnam County High School.

Princeton and Newman met twice during the season in Three Rivers East play, each winning on its home court. They will meet for the third time for the Class 2A Princeton Regional championship

Putnam County upset Henry-Senachwine 25-21, 16-25, 25-23 during the Class 1A Regional semifinals on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 at Putnam County High School. Putnam County will play for the Regional title on Thursday at 6p.m.

The Putnam County volleyball team advanced in regional play, plus more postseason results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Rockridge defeated Hall/Putnam County 48-21 on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 at Richard Nesti Stadium. Hall/Putnam County ends their season with a 3-6 record. Check out photos from the game by Jen Heredia.

A look at all the Week 9 football games in the NewsTribune area.

The L-P volleyball team won a conference match and more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Senior running back Braden Curran has stepped in at QB for Hall, Princeton Casey Etheridge broke another record, L-P has suffered close losses and more in the BCR/NewsTribune football notebook.

The Putnam County volleyball team placed second in the Mendota tournament and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P's Julia Garcia and Dagny Greer qualified for state tennis, St. Bede soccer won its regional opener and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede volleyball team placed fourth and Putnam County won the consolation bracket in the Tri-County Conference Tournament, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the Week 8 football games around the NewsTribune area.

The Putnam County volleyball team beat Marquette in the Tri-County Conference Tournament and more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry and St. Bede volleyball teams won in the Tri-County Conference Tournament and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at all the Week 7 games in the NewsTribune area.

The St. Bede volleyball team won a nonconference match, the L-P co-op swim team won two duals and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede volleyball team beat Putnam County, the La Salle-Peru volleyball team earned a conference win and more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

A preview of all the Week 6 football games around the NewsTribune area.

The Henry-Senachwine and Hall boys golf teams finished second and third respectively on Wednesday to advance to sectionals out of the Class 1A Marquette Regional at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. Fieldcrest's Carter Senko placed second individually after a playoff.

Teams from Henry-Senachwine, Fieldcrest, Hall, St. Bede, Marquette, Princeton, Putnam County, Woodland and Flanagan-Cornell all competed during the Class 1A Regionals on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.

Three L-P girls golfers qualified for sectional, the Mendota boys soccer team advance to the Three Rivers Conference Tournament title game and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede Regional saw Shaw Media schools Princeton, St. Bede, Seneca and Marquette claim nine out of the 10th individual qualifying berths.

Teams from Marquette, Putnam County, Earlville, Seneca, Fieldcrest, Henry-Senachwine, Streator, Princeton, St. Bede and Mendota all competed in the Class 1A girls golf Regional on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley.

The Henry-Senachwine boys golf team won a triangular and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota and Hall defenses are playing well, L-P looks to extend its winning streak against Ottawa and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.