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.

After a defensive slugfest in the first half, Milledgeville answered Polo's third-quarter score with three straight touchdowns in a 28-6 victory in the Battle for the Blacktop on Friday night in Polo.

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Milledgeville heads just down the road to Polo for an 8-man Week 4 football powerhouse showdown Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. After a close first half, Millegeville hangs on to win 28-6.

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Polo downed West Carroll in 30-20 in 8-man football action in Mt. Carroll on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

On a Friday when Polo and FCW fought hard for supremacy of the line of scrimmage, special teams provided the early gut punch for the Marcos on their way to a 40-20, eight-man win.

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Polo scored early and often in a 50-0 win over Bushnell-Prairie City 8-man football action

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.

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

The 2025 season begins Friday, Aug. 29, in the Sauk Valley. Here are the game schedules for Oregon, Polo, and Forreston.