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Oregon's Aniyah Sarver scored 30 points in a win over West Carroll as coach Angela Reynolds won her first game, E-P beat Rock Falls, Dixon and Amboy both won, and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here is a look at Friday's 8-man championship between defending champion Amboy and Milledgeville, including a prediction and players to watch. Both the Clippers and Missiles took down undefeated teams to get there.

Here are five of the top girls basketball players to watch this season, including reigning SVM player of the year Camryn Veltrop of Morrison. Dixon, Eastland, Polo and Sterling also return standouts.

Joslynn James and Madison Austin combined for 33 points in a Sterling (2-0) win, Brooklyn Smith and Gisselle Martin combined for 29 points in a Newman (2-0) win, the Milledgeville girls won and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Sterling girls basketball team looks to play fast and with depth, led by 6-foot-3 Illinois State signee Madison Austin. Here is a look at the Golden Warriors this season.

Dixon and Sterling girls basketball each opened the season with dominant wins, Newman held off Geneseo, Bureau Valley topped Rock Falls and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

For the third straight year, the Amboy Clippers will be playing for an 8-man championship after beating previously undefeated No. 1 Pawnee 52-8 on Saturday. Amboy will face Milledgeville for the title.

Sterling's Madison Austin nearly set the school 50 freestyle record and the 400 free relay of she, Kate Austin, Hazel Pham and Sammie Knox also closed out their season at state on Friday.

The Sterling boys bowling team picked up its first win in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling senior Madison Austin is competing in the 50-yard freestyle at state on Friday, also joining Kate Austin, Hazel Pham and Sammie Knox in the 400 free relay. It is Sterling's first girls relay at state since 2011.

Dixon faces Coal City with a shot at its first semifinal berth, defending 8-man champ Amboy faces No. 1 Pawnee and Polo and Milledgeville square off in a rematch to reach the title game. Read what all four area coaches had to say heading into Saturday's big games.

The Oregon boys bowling team improved to 2-0 after RJ Keene and Gavvin Surmo led the Hawks in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon senior QB Cullen Shaner and Newman senior linebacker/running back Daniel Kelly were both named All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association on Wednesday. A number of Sauk Valley 8-man players and honorable mentions were also recognized.

Dixon's 749 series by Wyatt Miller helped lead the Dukes to a dual bowling win over Sterling, E-P bowling beat St. Bede and Oregon's RJ Keene rolled a 288 in a dual win in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

It was a big week for three Sterling grads as Bree Borum, Lexi Rodriguez and Cooper Willman all earned player of the week awards. Willman set the EIU receiving record on Saturday, Rodriguez earned Big 10 defensive player of the week and Borum is the A-10 player of the week.