Manteno drops KHT blue division title game 65-52 to Christ the King

The Manteno boys basketball found itself playing for a Kankakee Holiday Tournament blue division title for the third year in a row on Sunday, but after taking first place the previous two times, had to settle for silver against Christ the King in 2025. The Panthers (7-6) fell 65-52 to the Gladiators (11-2), seeing a three-point halftime deficit grow in the second half. The Panthers finished the tournament at 2-1, getting a 60-49 win over Peotone in the season’s third matchup between the rivals on Friday and beating St. Anne 50-48 in the semis Saturday. Senior Braden Campbell said, despite the loss Sunday, the team’s performance in the tournament has them feeling good heading into the new...