Noah LaPorte, Jordan Reinhardt lead Princeton past Kewanee: BCR Friday roundup

Boys basketball

Princeton 69, Kewanee 60: The Tigers overcame a 34-29 halftime deficit by outscoring the Boilermakers 40-26 in the second half for the Three Rivers East win.

Noah LaPorte (22) and Jordan Reinhardt (20) combined for 42 points, making 16 of 28 free throws. Jayden Fulkerson added nine points.

Colson Welgat led Kewanee with 22 points and Catrelle Reed added 17.

The Riveters won the JV prelim 55-40. Jack Oester had 11 points and Stihl Brokaw 10 for the Kittens.

Bureau Valley 62, Princeville 51: The Storm picked up the Lincoln Trail Conference win on the road Friday.

Erie-Prophetstown 51, Hall 45: The Panthers snuck away with a Three Rivers East win over the host Red Devils in Spring Valley.

The Red Demons won the JV game 52-41.

Earlville 68, LaMoille 46: Brayden Klein led the Lions with 18 points while Tyler Billhorn had 16 points and 10 rebounds in a Little Ten Conference loss at Earlville.

Tri-County Conference Tournament: No. 1 Seneca edged No. 6 Marquette 39-36 for the championship at Putnam County’s RM Germano Gymnasium.

In other tournament action, No. 2 Roanoke-Benson defeated No. 5 Lowpoint-Washburn 49-47 for third place while No. 4 Dwight downed No. 3 Woodland 56-45 for the consolation crown.