JUST IN: Simeon is leaving the Pontiac Holiday Tournament after 29 years. Wolverines coach Tim Flowers informed tournament director John Neisler of the move shortly after an overtime loss to Benet in the semis. Details here: chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

There have been 93 Pontiac Holiday Tournaments. Tonight, for the first time, two private schools will meet in the championship game. DePaul Prep beat Curie and Benet beat Simeon this afternoon. Read all about the semifinals: chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Simeon and Curie have combined to win the last 13 Pontiacs. The last non-Public League team to win the championship was Waukegan in 2009. It'll be Benet or DePaul Prep this year. The last private school to win the title was Providence-St. Mel in 1984. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Here we go. The 93rd Pontiac Holiday Tournament title game. DePaul starters: Rykan Woo, Rashaun Porter, Makai Kvamme, AJ Chambers, Rob Walls. Benet: Daniel Pauliukonis, Blake Fagbemi, Colin Stack, Jayden Wright, Ryan Walsh

DePaul Prep 35, Benet 31 at halftime. Rams' scoring spread out among all the starters. Daniel Pauliukonis has 14 for Benet. This is probably the biggest crowd/best title game atmosphere in several years. It's possible there was some boredom with all the Simeon/Curie titles.

Half: DePaul Prep leads Benet 35-31 AJ Chambers 7. Makai Kvamme 5. Robert Walls 10. Rashaun Porter 6. Rykan Woo 5 Daniel Pauliukonis 14. Colin Stack 4. Blake Fagbemi 8 Pontiac Holiday Tournament

Big development in the title game. DePaul Prep guard AJ Chambers doesn't look like he's coming back into the game. Injured. That's a major loss for the Rams.

Tight one here tonight as DePaul Prep MBB and Benet Basketball are tied at 48 entering the final quarter #pht2024

End 3Q: DePaul Prep and Benet tied 48-48 AJ Chambers 7. Makai Kvamme 7. Robert Walls 10. Rashaun Porter 10. Rykan Woo 12 Daniel Pauliukonis 14. Colin Stack 6. Blake Fagbemi 16. Jayden Wright 6 Pontiac Holiday Tournament

What a game between Benet Basketball and DePaul Prep MBB ! Can't wait to see what the rest of these team's seasons have in store!

Final: DePaul Prep defeats Benet 59-56 Rashaun Porter 17. Rykan Woo 17. AJ Chambers 7. Makai Kvamme 7. Robert Walls 10. Daniel Pauliukonis 17. Colin Stack 6. Blake Fagbemi 20. Jayden Wright 7 Pontiac Holiday Tournament Aaron Britton Chicagoland PrepHoop ILLHoopsScoops MikeClarkPreps Steve Parham

A special congratulations to all of our all-tournament team members! Always exciting to see your hard work pay off! #pht2024

All-Tournament Pontiac Holiday Tournament 1st AJ Chambers (DePaul) Blake Fagbemi (Benet) - AC Award Daniel Pauliukonis (Benet) Dietrich Richardson (Manual) Lorenzo Shields (Simeon) 2nd Julien Doyle (Simeon) Alex Gossett (OPRF) Christopher Kirkpatrick (NT) Makai Kvamme (DePaul) Justin Oliver

Congratulations to our runners-up! 🥈#pht2024 Benet Basketball

All hail the champs of the #pht2024 🏆🥇 First tournament, first championship! Congrats DePaul Prep MBB

Congratulations to this year's A.C. Williamson award winner Blake Fagbemi This award highlights the athlete not only for their outstanding performances in the tournament, but for their sportsmanship and leadership as well! What an achievement, Blake!

Once again, thank you to all of the players, coaches, fans, tournament staff, and sponsors. The tournament wouldn't be the same without any of you! See you all next year at the #pht2025 🫶❤️

.Benet Basketball tried to draw on every ounce of remaining energy it had left in Saturday night’s Pontiac Holiday Tournament final. But in the end there was nothing left to give. Steve Soucie with more from Pontiac Holiday Tournament: shawlocal.com/my-suburban-li…. Benet Athletics

Want to send a huge THANK YOU to the wonderful woman at Pontiac Holiday Tournament who took care of my son yesterday in the training room. It’s never easy to deal with injuries, but her skill, effort and calm/caring demeanor made a huge difference. She went above & beyond! We appreciate you.🙏🏽

The Rams win the Pontiac Christmas Tournament. We played great teams in a great atmosphere. We were treated fantastic by ⁦Pontiac Holiday Tournament⁩. Everyone played well and 4 players named all tournament. Rashaun Porter dominated the paint for 4 games. I love coaching our guys. ⁦TK.