Kuitim Heald scores 31 in Rock Falls comeback: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Boys basketball

Rock Falls 73, Lutheran 67: Kuitim Heald scored 31 points and Ryken Howard had 16 in the home win after the Rockets trailed 61-46 heading into the fourth quarter. Heald scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to help the Rockets outscore Luthern 27-6 in the final frame.

Dixon 65, Genoa-Kingston 54 (OT): The Dukes (22-6) went to overtime for the second straight game, this time pulling away for a win as Cullen Shaner led the way with 24 points. Brody Nicklaus added 19 points and Eli Davidson had 16 for Dixon in the win.

Newman 72, Putnam County 44: The Comets cruised on senior night as Chase Decker scored 18 points, Cody McBride had 18, AJ Propheter had 12 and Wyatt Widolff scored nine. Newman pulled away with a 23-9 third-quarter advantage.

Oregon 48, Stillman Valley 41: Benny Olalde led the Hawks with 19 points after hitting five 3-pointers in the home win. Oregon came back to win after trailing 33-32 after three quarters.

Girls basketball

Eastland 43, Polo 32: Olivia Klinefelter led Eastland (16-15, 11-1 NUIC South) with 16 points to help the team overcome a 13-4 deficit after the first quarter. Cam Jones led Polo with 11 points and nine rebounds and Leah Tobin scored nine in the setback. Eastland finished as co-conference champions with Amboy with the win.

Amboy 46, Morrison 39: Kaylee Pruis led the Fillies with 16 points and Camryn Veltrop had 14 on senior night. Sophie Damhoff added nine points for Morrison.

Rockford Lutheran 54, Oregon 25: Aniyah Sarver scored nine points for the Hawks in the setback.