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Dixon's massive game at No. 1 Byron highlights the 15 matchups in the Sauk Valley area in Week 2. Newman heads to Mendota, Sterling has a nonconference home game, Rock Falls hosts North Boone and more this Friday.

Jackson Messenger led Oregon with a 43 against Rochelle, Dixon boys and girls golf won, Oregon boys soccer won and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman's Evan Bushman made key throws in a big win over Princeton, Dixon rolled at Rockford, Milledgeville stepped up in a big win over Amboy and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Dixon girls tennis took first at Freeport, Fulton boys golf shot a school record 290 and Oregon girls golf won its home tournament in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling fell at Metamora, Oregon's Cooper Johnson had 192 yards rushing and three TDs in a win, Draven Zier had five touchdowns and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup.

Milledgeville's defense stepped up, and sophomore quarterback Kyson Francis threw three touchdown passes as the Missiles beat Amboy 30-22 in a rematch of last year's I8FA state championship

Overcoming earlier injuries, George Jungerman has answered the bell as a versatile athlete for Newman football. 'I’ll play anything for my team to help out.'

Dixon and Oregon girls golf won, Sterling volleyball beat Newman, Dixon girls tennis won and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon has emphasized playing as one team this season. The experienced Duchesses improved to 2-0 after sweeping Rochelle in Thursday's home opener.

Here is a look at the Illinois 8-Man Football Association teams within our Friday Night Drive footprint, including West Carroll, Polo, St. Anne, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio, Milford/Cissna Park, Milledgeville, Hiawatha, Ashton-Franklin Center and Alden-Hebron.

Sterling girls swimming opened the season with a win over Morrison, Sterling volleyball won, Milledgeville volleyball beat Forreston and mroe in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here is a look at the Week 1 football matchups in the Sauk Valley area.

A look at the Western Big 6 Conference for the 2025 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish.

A perennial state contender in the Illinois 8-Man Football Association, the Polo Marcos look to continue their winning ways behind new senior leaders.

In a postseason-like atmosphere, Dixon pulled away for a victory in three sets at Sterling to open the season on Tuesday.