Drake Lansman

Rock Falls boys wrestling started strong and beat Sterling 43-34. Rock Falls and Newman boys basketball had close road wins, Eastland girls basketball is 16-1 and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon boys basketball won a third straight game, Carson Bivins led Faith Christian with 21 points, Sterling boys swimming won and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon's Jared Shaner felt like it was time to step down after a successful run leading the Dukes' football team.

Newman and Dixon girls basketball won, Eastland beat Oregon, Dixon girls bowling won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling's Jossy James eclipsed 1,000 career points and helped lead the Golden Warriors to the Dixon Christmas Classic title. She is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. Here is a Q&A with the junior standout.

Newman boys basketball hit 14 3-pointers in a win over Rockford Christian. Rock Falls boys fell at home, Dixon girls beat Morris and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Rochelle beat Sterling 70-57 after the Golden Warriors' run made it a one-point game. Van Gerber scored a game-high 24 points to help the Hubs respond.

Polo boys basketball won the LaMoille tournament title as JT Stephenson and Mercer Mumford combined for 39 points. Dixon boys hoops won, Sterling loss and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman boys basketball is 15-0 after winning Erie-Prophetstown's Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament title. E-P wrestlers Rozlyn Mosher and Michelle Naftzger won titles at Ottawa, and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Erie-Prophetstown senior wrestler Michelle Naftzger is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. She became E-P's first girls wrestler to reach 100 career wins and hopes to become a four-time state qualifier.

Sterling's smothering defense and 17 points from Jossy James helped the Golden Warriors beat previously undefeated Byron 43-26 and win their first Dixon Christmas Classic since 2018.

Newman boys basketball advanced to the E-P tournament title after a 49-46 overtime win over Galena. Xavian Prather scored 25 points in a Sterling win, Rock Falls and Dixon fell and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman's Garret Matznick scored 25 points in a win over Forreston. Rock Falls boys basketball fell, Eastland won in 3OT, Dixon's Maddie Kirby won the Geneseo bowling title and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon fell 54-52 to Byron after leading by eight in the fourth quarter in Saturday's Christmas Classic semifinals.

A strong defensive performance in the second half and teamwide contributions sent Sterling past Stillman Valley and into Monday's Dixon Christmas Classic championship. Sterling will face Byron at 6:30 p.m.