Morris fights for Interstate 8 Conference win: The Herald-News sports roundup for Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024

Boys basketball

Morris 48, Ottawa 46 (OT): At Ottawa, Morris, which trailed most of the game, took the lead in the fourth quarter before Ottawa tied the score at 40 to send the game into overtime. Morris regained the lead in the extra session for an Interstate 8 Conference victory Wednesday.

Ottawa led 10-4 after one quarter, 22-14 at halftime and 31-28 heading into the fourth.

AJ Zweeres had 16 points and nine rebounds, Joey Vinachi had 11 points, Jack Wheeler and Carter Laudeman had seven points each, and Caston Norris added five for Morris (8-6, 3-1 I-8).

Serena 64, Reed-Custer 51: At Braidwood, Jacob Reardon had 24 points and 10 rebounds, but the hosts came up short in nonconference play.

Collin Monroe and Peyton Bradley combined to score 16 points.

Girls basketball

Kaneland 47, Morris 30: At Maple Park, the visitors couldn’t come back in Interstate 8 Conference play.

Boys bowling

Lincoln-Way Central 2,934, Joliet Central 2,871: At Joliet, the hosts battled but fell short in nonconference action.

Bobby Churchill led the way for the Steelmen with a career-high series of 731. Ricardo Triana rolled a personal-high game of 214.

Boys wrestling

Seneca 36, Plano 35: At Seneca, the hosts picked up a dual victory.

Brooke Hart, Ethan Orthon, Gunner Varland, Asher Hamby, Chris Peura and Jeremy Gagnon had wins.

Princeton 41, Seneca 39: At Seneca, the hosts fell short in dual action.

Wyatt Coop, Ethan Othon, Ryker Terry, Nick Grant, Asher Hamby, Landon Venecia and Chris Peura each had wins.