Erie Prophetstown high school football

Sterling's Drew Nettleton and Kaedon Phillips set multiple records in final game, Carter Kibble's kick return sets up Dixon's strong finish in win, Newman's offense bounces back big, E-P lost a heartbreaker and West Carroll has goal line stop to win in Sauk Valley notes.

Erie-Prophetstown battled undefeated No. 2 Bismarck-Henning late until a tipped pass scored the game-winning touchdown, and Milledgeville advanced in the 8-man playoffs in Saturday's Sauk Valley area football action.

Dixon and Newman are set for home playoff matchups, Eastland-Pearl City plays at Rockridge in a battle of 7-2 teams and four area 8-man teams open the first round in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.