Story byWMBD PeoriaPatrick CunninghamTue, January 6, 2026 at 5:10 AM UTCPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – While most of Central Illinois was focused on Illinois State in the FCS national championship game Monday night, there were still a handful of high school basketball contests. Washington boys beat Streator 57-28, with James Johnson and Jackson Vanderheydt each scoring 10. Also, Farmington boys beat Delavan 61-44. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn the girls side, Dee-Mack defeated Heyworth 43-33 in a battle of two conference foes who game into the game 14-1 on the year.