Tonight's semifinals will match (1) Seneca vs. (5) Lowpoint-Washburn, at 5:30 p.m. followed by (2) Roanoke-Benson vs. (6) Marquette at 7 p.m.
Both Ottawa's and Streator's competitive dance squads are heading to the IHSA State Final Competition this Friday in Bloomington.
With stars Dylan Long of Newark suffering an injury late in the first half and Martin Ledbetter of Hinckley-Big Rock home sick, Reggie Chapman scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half to lift Newark to a 67-64 win to take sole possession of first place in the Little Ten.