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Bureau Valley, Princeton win at Rock Falls Shootout: Saturday BCR roundup

Carson Riva scores 26, Bruins take down Serena

By Kevin Hieronymus
Princeton’s Gavin Lanham puts up a shot against Rock Falls’ Garret Wolf Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the Rock Falls Shootout.

Princeton’s Gavin Lanham puts up a shot against Rock Falls’ Garret Wolf Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the Rock Falls Shootout. (Alex T. Paschal)

Boys basketball

Bureau Valley and Princeton both posted wins at the Rock Falls Shootout on Saturday while St. Bede won at home.

Bureau Valley 64, Oregon 62 (OT): The Storm escaped with an overtime win over the Hawks in an early game at Rock Falls.

Princeton 60, Rock Falls 52: Noah LaPorte scored 20 points with 15 rebounds to lead the Tigers to victory over the Rockets in the nightcap.

Also for the Tigers (6-8), Jordan Reinhardt had 15 points and Asa Gartin added 10.

Kuitim Heald led the Rockets with 18 points and six rebounds while Neo Menendez added 16 points.

St Bede 63, Serena 50: Carson Riva scored 26 points to lead the Bruins to a nonconference victory in a Saturday matinee at the Academy.

Kaden Nauman added 11 points for the Bruins (6-10).

Girls basketball

Riverdale 53, Princeton 42: The Rams went 12 of 15 from the free throw line on the way to a Three Rivers crossover win over the Tigresses in Port Byron.

The Princeton JV won 25-22 behind Kiyrra Morris (10 points) and Danika Burden (6).

Serena 57, St. Bede 54 (OT): The Huskers escaped with a win in overtime of the Bruins at the Academy,

Lili McClain had 16 points for the Bruins and Ashlyn Ehm had 15.

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