CENTRAL ILLINOIS( 25News Now ) - El Paso-Gridley football’s undefeated campaign comes one game short of a 2A State Title Game appearance as the Titans fell to perennial state power Wilmington in the State Final Four.

As the opening week of the girls’ basketball season comes to a close, Peoria Notre Dame and Dee-Mack are riding high after notching tip-off tourney titles.

The Irish rolled to a dominant 58-29 victory over Mahomet in the Pontiac Turkey Tip-off; Lexi Baer led the way with nineteen points. The Chiefs went on the road and are bringing home the Cissna Park Tournament title after holding off the hosts 49-46; Dalia DeJesus led with eighteen points.

Also in Girls’ Basketball, Washington held off Peoria Richwoods in the Panthers’ home opener, while Morton rolled over Rock Island.

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