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Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Tuesday's Mendota at Princeton volleyball match. The Tigresses won 25-15, 25-12

Princeton celebrated its six seniors in a dominating way, defeating Mendota 25-15, 25-12 in its final Three Rivers East match of the season.

A proposal has been put forth to the IHSA to expand the playoff field by 96 teams and introduce a flexed regional scheduling concept to ease the pressures for teams having difficulties putting together a full football schedule

Congratulations to these 23 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 7 of the 2025 high school football season

The Henry and St. Bede volleyball teams won in the Tri-County Conference Tournament and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny led from start to finish to capture the 2025 IHSA Class 1A State medalist crown, finishing with a two-day total of 144. He is the first state champ from Bureau County. Princeton won its own volleyball tournament. That and more in today's roundup

La Salle-Peru junior Aubrey Duttlinger was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping the Cavaliers to a pair of conference wins.

The CCL/ESCC had a number of fantastic matchups this week further proving the power possessed by the strongest conference in the state. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 6.

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week. Vote for your favorite players for Week 7!