Streator comeback falls short at Pekin: The Times Friday Roundup

Streator comeback falls short at Pekin: The Times Friday Roundup
Sandwich’s Cooper Corder and Seneca’s Jeremy Gagnon dropped semifinal matchups at the IHSA State Wrestling meet, while Streator’s rally came up short in a regular season capper in boys basketball. That and more in Friday’s Times roundup.
Seneca brings home 2A regional championship from Beecher, 50-34

Seneca brings home 2A regional championship from Beecher, 50-34
Seneca never trailed Friday, storming to the Class 2A Beecher Regional title 50-34 over Manteno.
Rochelle explodes for 29 in third to pull away from Ottawa, split I-8 series
Ottawa trailed Rochelle by just two points at halftime, but by the end of the third quarter found themselves behind by 22 in an eventual 67-55 loss Friday in the Hub City.
Rochelle explodes for 29 in third to pull away from Ottawa, split I-8 series

Marquette earns 57-51 TCC win in overtime over Seneca
The Marquette boys basketball team, led by 36 points from Alec Novotney, topped Seneca 57-51 in overtime to finish out the Tri-County Conference and regular seasons at Bader Gymnasium on Friday night.
Marquette earns 57-51 TCC win in overtime over Seneca

Jayden Fulkerson’s long 3 to end third quarter sparks Princeton in win over Sterling

Jayden Fulkerson’s long 3 to end third quarter sparks Princeton in win over Sterling
Jayden Fulkerson hit a deep 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter to give Princeton a two-point lead, and the Tigers rode the momentum to a 56-47 win over Sterling on Friday.