Rock Falls controlled the ball and the clock in the first half, but an inability to score allowed Illinois Valley Central to pull away in the second half for a 28-0 win on Friday night at Hinders Field

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The Grey Ghosts of Illinois Valley Central traveled to Hinders Field in Rock Falls on Friday, October 10, 2025 to take on the Rockets. IVC won the contest 28-0.

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.

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.

No. 3 Newman heads to Rockridge in a matchup of two undefeated teams on Friday. Dixon heads to Oregon, Sterling hosts Galesburg and more, including picks and what to watch for in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Milledgeville and Polo face off in the Battle for the Blacktop game this Friday as each team is 3-0. No. 3 Newman heads to Orion, Dixon heads to North Boone, Oregon hosts Rock Falls and Sterling is at 3-0 UT. Here is a rundown of this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Dixon scored on all 10 possessions in its home opener Friday night, defeating Big Northern Conference foe Rock Falls 70-0 at A.C Bowers Field

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Dixon hosts Rock Falls Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Big Northern Conference action. Dixon dismantled the Rockets 70-0.

Sterling opens Western Big 6 Conference play against Moline, Dixon hosts Rock Falls, Newman hosts E-P on Saturday and more, including picks and what to watch for in this week's Sauk Valley football previews.