Marquette Academy bounced back from a tough Week 1 loss with a dominant 56-14 win over Madison. The Crusaders set the tone early and jumped out to a 42-0 first-quarter lead.

Ottawa, behind 309 yards rushing and a 28-point second quarter, topped Streator 50-14 on Friday night at King Field in the 104th meeting between the two programs

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Marquette defeated Madison 56-14 on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Gould Stadium in Ottawa. Check out photos from the game by Tom Sistak.

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Ottawa defeated Streator 50-14 on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at King Field. Check out photos by Katy Arnold.

Here are five Times-area boys cross country runners to keep an eye on during this fall season.

The cross country season is underway. Here are team-by-team boys previews with top returners, key newcomers and info on every Times-area squad for the 2025 season.

The Ottawa boys golf team finished second at the Illinois Valley Central Invitational on Thursday, while the Serena, Newark, Somonauk and Earlville volleyball teams grabbed Little Ten Conference wins. Plus, more results from the Times area.

Visiting Coal City topped the Streator Bulldog Spikers on Thursday night, both sets highly contested with the Coalers winning the first 25-18 and the second 26-24.

St. Bede sophomore Kijah Lucas posted five of her team-best eight kills and added a pair of blocks in the final set as the Bruins topped host Marquette 22-25, 25-21, 25-14 in a Tri-County Conference match on Thursday at Bader Gym in Ottawa.