Morris bounced back from an early deficit in the first set, then slowly built the lead in the second to defeat Sterling 25-21, 25-19 in their Class 3A Dixon Regional semifinal on Tuesday night at Lancaster Gym.

Caroline Keutzer had eight kills, four digs and two aces to lead Princeton to a 25-21, 25-23 win over Morris

The No. 2-seeded Henry-Senachwine girls volleyball defeated top-seed Seneca 25-17, 25-23 in Thursday's championship match of the Tri-County Conference Tournament at Bader Gymnasium in Ottawa.

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The Morris High School football team traveled to Sycamore Friday to take on the Spartans in an important conference matchup.

A look at the Herald-News area's entrants in the IHSA State Finals golf tournaments being held downstate this weekend.

Senior Adrianna Larsen had 13 kills and eight digs to help top-seeded Newark defeat No. 3-seeded Hinckley-Big Rock 25-16, 25-15 in Saturday's championship match of the 50th Little Ten Conference Tournament in Newark. It is the Norsemen's eighth consecutive championship.

The Coal City boys soccer team defeated host Streator 4-0 on Tuesday at the James Street Recreation Center to close out Illinois Central Eight Conference play for each side.

The Nazareth, Marmion and Lemont boys golf teams advanced to state out of the Class 2A Lemont Sectional on Monday, while Marmion's Regan Konen was the medalist with a 68.

Joliet Township sends three golfers to sectionals and more local action to keep an eye on for next week.