Newman snapped a 10-game losing streak to Princeton with a 75-47 TRAC East win on Friday night. George Jungerman scored 25 points and the Comets hit 11 3-pointers thanks in part to rebounding and second-chance points.

Princeton faced Newman in a Three Rivers East matchup as the Comets won 75-47. The matchup took place at Newman High School on Friday, December 5, 2025.

Anna Propheter scored a career-high 22 points, and Newman built a big lead with smothering defense and a hot offensive start and never looked back in an 82-14 TRAC East win over Mendota on Thursday night in Sterling.

Newman girls beat Mendota Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in basketball 82-14.

After winning its first BCR Three Rivers All-Sports Championship in 2023-24, Riverdale is back on top of this year’s race through the fall season. The Rams have been boosted by first-place finishes in boys golf and girls volleyball, which placed third in Class 2A.

Grace Tobias plans to attend a four-year university and major in psychology. She hopes to obtain her master’s degree and eventually become a therapist.

Asher Ernst scored 21 points in his Newman debut on Wednesday. The Comets look to be a challenge to defend this season with a lineup full of capable scorers and defenders.

Sterling Newman and Oregon posted wins at the Oregon Boys Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

Newman used a huge first-half run to pull away from Fulton in a 64-27 nonconference win over its former Three Rivers Conference foe Tuesday in Sterling.

Newman and Fulton girls face off on the court at Newman Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Newman won 64-27.

Five Sauk Valley boys basketball players to watch this season include Forreston's Kendall Erdmann, Newman's Asher Ernst, Eastland's Parker Krogman, Fulton's Landen Leu and Rock Falls' Cole Mulnix.

Here is a look at the Sauk Valley boys basketball teams as the 2025-26 season tips off this week.

Samantha Smith plans to attend a 4-year university studying exercise science and then go on to study physical therapy.

See who has been selected a Whiteside Area Career Center student of the month for October 2025.

Five Sauk Valley girls basketball players to watch this season are Sterling's Jossy James, Polo's Cam Jones, Newman's Gisselle Martin, Dixon's Ahmyrie McGowan and Oregon's Aniyah Sarver.

With the 2025-26 girls basketball season getting started this week, here’s a look at the teams in the Sauk Valley area.

Dixon's Landon Knigge was named all-state by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association after a record-breaking senior season. Newman, EPC, Forreston, Amboy, Milledgeville, Polo and West Carroll also had all-state selections from the area.

The Newman Comets had too many mistakes against a good defense as El Paso Gridley won 31-0 in Round 2 of the Class 2A playoffs. The seniors set a strong example for the future despite the loss.

Newman fell to El Paso Gridley in round 2 of the Class 2A football playoffs 31-0.

Dixon hosts Coal City on Friday in a rematch of last year's state quarterfinal. Newman is at 10-0 El Paso-Gridley on Saturday, Milledgeville and Polo host, while Amboy and West Carroll hit the road in Round 2 of the playoffs for Sauk Valley teams.

The Class 2A field remains chock full of quality teams and the group has a collective record of 147-13 as we move into Round 2. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2025 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

Renner Rosengren, Asher Ernst and Riley Mason made plays in the secondary as Newman beat visiting Ridgeview-Lexington 43-8 to open the playoffs in Class 2A.

Newman rolled to a 43-8 win over Ridgeview-Lexington Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in the 2A football playoffs.

Princeton senior Keely Lawson told coach Andy Puck the Tigresses were going to win the regional this season. That promise rang true Thursday when the Tigresses defeated Three Rivers rival Newman to capture Class 2A Princeton Regional championship on their home court

Princeton and Newman met twice during the season in Three Rivers East play, each winning on its home court. They will meet for the third time for the Class 2A Princeton Regional championship

Newman upset No. 2 seed Sherrard while No. 3 Princeton defeated No. 6 Kewanee to set up an all-Three Rivers East showdown for Thursday's regional championship

Dixon's defense continues to help set the tone heading into the playoffs. Newman was challenged by Mon-Rose to end the regular season, and Polo's 70 points were the most the Marcos scored since at least 1935 in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Seven of the state's remaining 26 undefeated teams reside in the Class 2A field and along with some other daunting teams the draw looks as deep as any classification. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

Here is a look at the seven IHSA first-round playoff football matchups in the Sauk Valley area and what to watch for. Dixon and Sterling would face each other in Class 4A if they both win.

Monmouth-Roseville controlled the line of scrimmage, and Newman made too many mistakes in a 40-7 road loss to the Titans to close the regular season

After dropping the first set to visiting Hall on Tuesday, Newman took control in the middle set before holding off the Red Devils is a 23-25, 25-15, 25-21 Three Rivers East win on senior night.

Newman scored a school record 79 points on Saturday against Kewanee. Jake Whelan scored Dixon's first defensive TD this season, Sterling scored 31 unanswered against Quincy and Morrison reclaimed the Wooden Shoe in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Newman volleyball takes on Hall Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Comets won in three sets.

Newman football rolled to a 79-32 win over Kewanee Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Newman had its highest scoring game in at least 29 years after beating a scrappy Kewanee team 79-32. ‘It was just a weird game overall.’

Erie-Prophetstown showed its depth can get the job done, holding on to beat Newman 25-22, 25-23 in Three Rivers East Conference girls volleyball action.

Newman volleyball plays host to Erie-Prophetstown on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Erie-Prophetstown won the match in two tight sets.

Sterling has a big game at Geneseo, Dixon heads to Winnebago riding four straight shutouts, Newman plays at upstart Riverdale and Rock Falls faces winless IVC in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Newman built a big lead in the first set, then had to come back to win the second set in a 25-18, 25-19 win over Mendota in their Three Rivers East match Tuesday.

Dixon's defense continues to have eye-popping numbers after a fourth straight shutout in the Big Northern Conference. Sterling is on a roll heading into a big matchup, and Matthew Blackert helped get Newman back on track in this week's Sauk Valley notes.

Not often does a team score touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams in one game, but Matthew Blackert did that in one half for Newman on Saturday in a 46-7 home win over Mercer County.

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

In an atmosphere reminiscent of the postseason, Dixon scratched out a 25-22, 23-25, 25-17 win over a scrappy Newman squad in their nonconference rivalry match Thursday.

Dixon hosts Stillman Valley, Sterling hosts Alleman, Rock Falls heads to Winnebago and Newman faces Mercer County on Saturday in this week's Sauk Valley football slate. Here are previews for all 14 games.

In a battle for the cure, Newman and Dixon's volleyball squads face off at the net Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. The teams wore pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Local High School teams gather at Hoover Park in Sterling for the Rock River Run, held on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

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

Newman never trailed after getting ahead early in the first set of a 25-20, 25-13 win over visiting Mercer County in a Three Rivers Conference crossover match Wednesday in Sterling.

Newman, Erie-Prophetstown, Mendota and Orion compete Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in a girls golf meet at Emerald Hill.

Newman welcomes Mercer County for a volleyball match-up Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Newman wins in straight sets.