The pairings have been set for the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Bloomington drew a No. 4 seed, defending champion Chicago took the No. 1 seed and will play host Pontiac in the first round on Dec. 28. Chicago Simeon is the No. 2 seed, followed by Joliet West.
In high school hoops last night, Pontiac lost to Ottawa Marquette 67-52.
In girls’ play, Pontiac was a 50-43 winner over prairie central. Fieldcrest defeated GCMS, Ridgeview beat Dee-Mack, Flanagan-Cornell-Woodland bested El Paso-Gridley, Fisher turned back Tri-Valley, LeRoy downed Lexington, Heyworth was better than Tremont; Blue Ridge and Olympia also won.
In Monday Night Football, the New England Patriots defeated the Baltimore Ravens 30-23.
Receiver Alshon Jeffery has rejoined the Bears after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy.
The Los Angeles Rams have fired coach Jeff Fisher after the Rams lost eight of their last nine games.
