Yorkville senior linebacker Caleb Viscogliosi, playing alongside young brother Dillon for the first time since 9U football, is a key part of a Foxes' defense that has helped lead the team to a 5-0 start. That, plus notes on Sandwich and Plano in Josh Welge's football notebook.

The Mendota and Hall defenses are playing well, L-P looks to extend its winning streak against Ottawa and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.

Griffin Larsen helped Sycamore stay undefeated, a pair of interceptions help Genoa-Kingston and more as we look back on Week 5 results.

Forreston held on to beat Galena 22-20 after stopping a two-point conversion on the final play. Erie-Prophetstown bounced back with a win over Mercer County, Milledgeville won 60-28, Amboy and Polo both rolled and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup.

Rockridge won in the trenches in a 26-6 win over Newman in a state-ranked battle in the Three Rivers Rock. Cullen Schwigen had a rushing score just before halftime and threw two long TDs to help the Rockets pull away in the second half

A look at Week 5 scores from 10, 25 and 50 years ago in the Bureau County area:

After missing his junior season to an ACL injury, Montini's Laddie Asay watched the Broncos finish 12-2 and win the IHSA 3A state championship. Now healthy and a team captain, Asay is motivated to lead to Broncos to a second straight state title.

Illinois recruit Will Vala has taken on an expanded role for a Downers Grove North team without injured quarterback Owen Lansu, playing some running back and receiver. That, Lemont takes care of business to move back to .500 and kids keying Montini's 4-0 start in football notes.

Maurice De La Cruz had Sterling's best rushing game in almost three years, Dixon was dominant again, Newman's Matthew Blackert led the Comets to 4-0 and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes for Week 4.