Drake Lansman

Playing a Riverdale team that looks to be peaking for the postseason, Erie-Prophetstown struggled to get going in a 25-23, 25-19 loss in the Class 2A Rock Falls Regional final.

Fulton battled Stockton to three sets in a loss, Eastland fell and Amboy's postseason run also came to an end in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

After rushing for a single-game school record 447 yards with five touchdowns to finish the regular season, Dixon senior Landon Knigge was named Friday Night Drive Team of the Week MVP. He has over 1,800 yards and 32 TDs this season. Here is his Q&A.

Eastland volleyball topped Milledgeville 23-25, 25-12, 25-19 in a regional semifinal matchup. Fulton also won and Polo fell to Serena in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon volleyball finished strong in a 3-set postseason win over Ottawa. Fulton won, Polo won and Eastland and Milledgeville wins set up a regional matchup at West Carroll in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Top-seeded Erie-Prophetstown looked sharp in a win over Oregon to open the postseason at Rock Falls. The Rockets fell short to Riverdale in straight sets.

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.

The Newman and Oregon volleyball teams each won their postseason openers in Monday's Sauk Valley sports roundup.

Dixon boys cross country won the Sterling regional title and Dixon's Daniela Lovett was runner-up in the girls race as area runners advanced to the sectional round. Sterling girls swimming took third at the Big 6 meet and more in Saturday's SVM sports roundup.

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.

Here is some insight on who Milledgeville, Amboy, Polo and West Carroll will face in this year's Illinois 8-Man Football Association playoffs. The 9-0 Missiles are the No. 1 seed.

Sterling got a fifth win after beating Rock Island 42-14. EPC got its fifth win, Rock Falls fell just short to Rockford Lutheran and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup.

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

The Sauk Valley Community College volleyball team clinched the Arrowhead Conference title after sweeping Carl Sandburg. The Skyhawks are No. 12 in the latest NJCAA DII rankings with the postseason approaching.

Dixon cross country standout Dean Geiger is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. He broke 15 minutes this season and hopes to help lead the Dukes to a state title in Class 2A. Here is a Q&A with the junior.