Boys Basketball | Sauk Valley News
The Newman Comets host the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers in a Conference basketball game. The game was played at Newman High School on February 6, 2026.
Dixon led by double-digits less than three minutes into the game and never trailed in a 60-53 victory Tuesday night over Big Northern Conference rival Oregon at Lancaster Gym.
Dixon and Oregon boys basketball face off in a BNC showdown Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Dixon took the win 60-53.
Mendota scored the first eight points of the game and led start to finish to beat Newman 65-46 on Friday, giving the Comets their first loss of the season.
Mendota defeated Newman 65-46 on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at Mendota High School. The Rockets suffer their first loss of the season as the Trojans improve their record to 20-5.
Sterling was unable to answer Quincy's full-court press in the fourth quarter as the Blue Devils rallied for a 59-52 overtime win. Quincy's 6-foot-7 freshman Brennan Lepper forced OT with a banked in 3-pointer.
The Hawks outscored the Cogs in the second half en route to an 85-65 Senior Night win on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.
Sterling boys basketball meets Quincy on the court Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Quincy took the win 59-52 in OT.
Newman boys continue their unbeaten streak with a 57-49 win over conference rival Erie-Prophetstown on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
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