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Newman hosts Mercer County Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, for week 6 football action. Newman won 46-7.

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

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.

Matthew Blackert, 'the Harmon Bullet,' ran for over 170 yards and three touchdowns in No. 3 Newman's 40-14 win at Orion on Friday night.

Sterling quarterback Brady Berlin and receiver Jack Saathoff added to their highlight reels Friday against Moline. Newman's Asher Ernst is enjoying his new role and Dixon bounced back against Rock Falls in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

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Newman bested E-P Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Roscoe Eades Field in Sterling by a score of 49-14.

Newman's Asher Ernst had two interceptions and Rylan Alvarado had two rushing scores as the two Morrison transfers made big plays in the No. 3 Comets' 49-14 win over Erie-Prophetstown on Saturday.

Despite the loss, Dixon running back Landon Knigge got plenty of props from Bryon after rushing for 204 yards. Newman got to 2-0, Sterling rolled at home, Rock Falls showed fight and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Mendota took an early lead, but Newman responded and went on to win 35-18 on Friday in Mendota.