Drake Lansman

Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer got the game ball after becoming the school's all-time wins leader, Oregon won first 3-0 game, EPC gets big win over Fulton and more in this week's Sauk valley notes.

Eastland volleyball won the Byron Invite, Rock Falls' Ariel Hernandez placed an area-best 24th at the First to the Finish Invitational, Fulton boys golf won in Kewanee and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman had a big win over E-P, Oregon won 3-0, Morrison got in the win column, West Carroll improved to 3-0 and more in Friday's Sauk Valley area football roundup.

Kaedon Phillips returned two punts for touchdowns and Sterling blocked a late PAT to beat United Township 27-26 as coach Jon Schlemmer became the Golden Warriors' all-time wins leader.

United Township faces Sterling in Week 3 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor Drake Lansman will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Erie-Prophetstown junior setter Kaylee Keegan, who helped the Panthers win the Oregon volleyball tournament, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Drake Lansman.

Fulton's Miraya Pessman had eight kills in a sweep of Milledgeville, E-P volleyball won again, and a number of area golf teams picked up wins in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup

Eastland volleyball improved to 7-2, Dixon's golf teams both won, Sterling's Emily Schwingle earned medalist, and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup

Dixon looks to keep things rolling at Rock Falls, Newman plays at 2-0 E-P, Sterling hosts United Township to open Western Big 6 Conference play, plus more matchups to watch in Week 3's Sauk Valley football slate.

The Fulton boys golf team set the school's 9-hole record in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup. Girls golf, volleyball, girls tennis and women's golf also competed.

A shorthanded Sterling volleyball team competed with Moline until the end before falling short 25-23, 26-24, in Western Big 6 Conference play.

Fulton boys golf improved to 8-0, and Forreston and Sterling also won in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup, which also includes girls golf, volleyball, girls tennis and boys soccer.

Dixon's Cullen Shaner and Eli Davidson set a school record for longest touchdown, Newman rolled to a shutout, Sterling's defense is playing well despite 0-2 start and Forreston’s Evan Boettner rushes for 209 yards in this week's Sauk Valley notes.

The E-P volleyball team won the Oregon Invite, Rock Falls' Ariel Hernandez won the Oregon Open and Sterling's Madison Austin tallied three wins in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Newman Central Catholic football team had an interception return, punt return, passing and rushing touchdowns in a 42-0 win over Mendota on Saturday.