PRINCETON – The Mendota Lady Trojans will open the new basketball season in the Princeton Holiday Tournament to be held Nov. 13-18.

The nine-team tournament is divided into three pools. Mendota is a member of the White Pool along with Putnam County and Midland. The Blue Pool is comprised of Princeton, Stark County and Streator, while the Gray Pool consists of Bureau Valley, Erie-Prophetstown and Henry.

In pool play, the Lady Trojans will face Midland at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 and will battle Putnam County at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14.

The final three days of competition will be determined after pool play is concluded. Depending on how each team finishes pool play will determine what bracket they will play in on the final three days. First place in each preliminary pool goes to Gold, second in each preliminary pool goes to Silver and third in each preliminary pool goes to Bronze.

Princeton Varsity Holiday Tournament

Monday, Nov. 13

Mendota vs. Midland – 5 p.m.

Bureau Valley vs. Henry – 6:30 p.m.

Princeton vs. Stark County – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 14

Putnam County vs. Mendota – 5 p.m.

Erie-P. vs. Henry – 6:30 p.m.

Princeton vs. Streator – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 15

Midland vs. Putnam County – 5 p.m.

Erie-P. vs. Bureau Valley – 6:30 p.m.

Stark County vs. Streator – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 16

Bronze 1 vs. Bronze 3 – 5 p.m.

Silver 1 vs. Silver 3 – 6:30 p.m.

Gold 1 vs. Gold 3 – 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 17

Bronze 3 vs. Bronze 2 – 5 p.m.

Silver 3 vs. Silver 2 – 6:30 p.m.

Gold 3 vs. Gold 2 – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18

Bronze 2 vs. Bronze 1 – 4 p.m.

Silver 2 vs. Silver 1 – 5:30 p.m.

Gold 2 vs. Gold 1 – 7 p.m.